To browse Academia. Fibromyalgia is a vague and changing syndrome that comprises many symptoms. Due to the confounding nature of fibromyalgia syndrome, there has been much debate about which interventions and therapies should be considered as viable treatment options.
Opinions continue to shift in publication and research circles, with little documentation to show good, long-term outcomes. In this article, some of the more recently published findings regarding the efficacy of exercise are explored, specifically physical therapy and other nonpharmacologic interventions, for managing fibromyalgia syndrome. Fibromyalgia is a chronic, disabling condition that is both challenging to manage and frustrating for the patient and primary care provider.
The aim of this scoping review is to explore how nondrug treatments, such as exercise, can reduce pain and promote physical function in adults with fibromyalgia FMS. The body of literature on exercise as a treatment for FMS has identified beneficial effects, but there is no standardized approach for prescribing an exercise regimen in primary care.
We conclude with a synthesis of general recommendations for exercise approaches to support care for patients with FMS. International Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, Background: physical activity has been used for a number of years in the treatment of fibromyalgia FM. The main objective of this study is to compare the effects of physical activity on 2 groups of women diagnosed with FM in terms of pain, quality of life and the impact of the condition on their daily lives.
Methods: this was a randomized clinical trial to assess the effects of physical activity performed by subjects assigned to one of 2 groups on the scores of 3 questionnaires, the pain Visual Analog Scale EVA , the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire FIQ and the SF health questionnaire administered before and after the intervention.
