Physical therapy modalities for treating fibromyalgia [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by generalized chronic musculoskeletal pain, hyperalgesia in specific points, and psychosomatic symptoms, such as fatigue, sleep disturbances (waking unrefreshed), anxiety, depression, cognitive dysfunction, headache, and gastrointestinal disorders. Investiga...
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| description | Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by generalized chronic musculoskeletal pain, hyperalgesia in specific points, and psychosomatic symptoms, such as fatigue, sleep disturbances (waking unrefreshed), anxiety, depression, cognitive dysfunction, headache, and gastrointestinal disorders. Investigations with non-pharmacological therapies, focused on physical therapy, have increased in recent years as alternative therapies for the treatment of fibromyalgia. The purpose of this review is to summarize the main physical therapy modalities used to treat fibromyalgia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-de45199a9a7a4d91a41c13d14fcc9b8a2022-12-21T23:53:36ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022019-11-01810.12688/f1000research.17176.118778Physical therapy modalities for treating fibromyalgia [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]Fernanda Mendonça Araújo0Josimari Melo DeSantana1Graduate Program in Physiological Science, Federal University of Sergipe, Cidade Universitária Prof. José Aloísio de Campos, Avenida Marechal Rondon, s/n - Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000, BrazilGraduate Program in Physiological Science, Federal University of Sergipe, Cidade Universitária Prof. José Aloísio de Campos, Avenida Marechal Rondon, s/n - Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000, BrazilFibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by generalized chronic musculoskeletal pain, hyperalgesia in specific points, and psychosomatic symptoms, such as fatigue, sleep disturbances (waking unrefreshed), anxiety, depression, cognitive dysfunction, headache, and gastrointestinal disorders. Investigations with non-pharmacological therapies, focused on physical therapy, have increased in recent years as alternative therapies for the treatment of fibromyalgia. The purpose of this review is to summarize the main physical therapy modalities used to treat fibromyalgia.https://f1000research.com/articles/8-2030/v1 |
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| title | Physical therapy modalities for treating fibromyalgia [version 1; peer review: 3 approved] |
| title_full | Physical therapy modalities for treating fibromyalgia [version 1; peer review: 3 approved] |
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