Physical therapy modalities for treating fibromyalgia

doi:10.12688/f1000research.17176.1

Review

. 2019 Nov 29:8:F1000 Faculty Rev-2030.

doi: 10.12688/f1000research.17176.1. eCollection 2019.

Physical therapy modalities for treating fibromyalgia

Fernanda Mendonça Araújo¹, Josimari Melo DeSantana^{1

2}

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¹ Graduate 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, Brazil.
² Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Sergipe, Cidade Universitária Prof. José Aloísio de Campos, Avenida Marechal Rondon, s/n - Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000, Brazil.

PMID: 32047594
PMCID: PMC6979469
DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.17176.1

Review

Physical therapy modalities for treating fibromyalgia

Fernanda Mendonça Araújo et al. F1000Res. 2019.

. 2019 Nov 29:8:F1000 Faculty Rev-2030.

doi: 10.12688/f1000research.17176.1. eCollection 2019.

Authors

Fernanda Mendonça Araújo¹, Josimari Melo DeSantana^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Graduate 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, Brazil.
² Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Sergipe, Cidade Universitária Prof. José Aloísio de Campos, Avenida Marechal Rondon, s/n - Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, 49100-000, Brazil.

PMID: 32047594
PMCID: PMC6979469
DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.17176.1

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Fibromyalgia; function; pain; physical therapy modalities..

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[1] Cabo-Meseguer A, Cerdá-Olmedo G, Trillo-Mata JL: Fibromyalgia: Prevalence, epidemiologic profiles and economic costs. Med Clin (Barc). 2017;149(10):441–8. 10.1016/j.medcli.2017.06.008 - DOI - PubMed

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[3] Marques AP, Santo ASDE, Berssaneti AA, et al. : Prevalence of fibromyalgia: literature review update. Rev Bras Reumatol Engl Ed. 2017;57(4):356–63. 10.1016/j.rbre.2017.01.005 - DOI - PubMed

F1000 Recommendation

[4] Marques AP, Santo ASDE, Berssaneti AA, et al. : Prevalence of fibromyalgia: literature review update. Rev Bras Reumatol Engl Ed. 2017;57(4):356–63. 10.1016/j.rbre.2017.01.005 - DOI - PubMed

[5] F1000 Recommendation

[6] Heidari F, Afshari M, Moosazadeh M: Prevalence of fibromyalgia in general population and patients, a systematic review and meta-analysis. Rheumatol Int. 2017;37(9):1527–39. 10.1007/s00296-017-3725-2 - DOI - PubMed

F1000 Recommendation

[7] Heidari F, Afshari M, Moosazadeh M: Prevalence of fibromyalgia in general population and patients, a systematic review and meta-analysis. Rheumatol Int. 2017;37(9):1527–39. 10.1007/s00296-017-3725-2 - DOI - PubMed

[8] F1000 Recommendation

[9] Wolfe F, Smythe HA, Yunus MB, et al. : The American College of Rheumatology 1990 Criteria for the Classification of Fibromyalgia. Report of the Multicenter Criteria Committee. Arthritis Rheum. 1990;33(2):160–72. 10.1002/art.1780330203 - DOI - PubMed

[10] Wolfe F, Smythe HA, Yunus MB, et al. : The American College of Rheumatology 1990 Criteria for the Classification of Fibromyalgia. Report of the Multicenter Criteria Committee. Arthritis Rheum. 1990;33(2):160–72. 10.1002/art.1780330203 - DOI - PubMed

[11] Wolfe F, Walitt B, Perrot S, et al. : Fibromyalgia diagnosis and biased assessment: Sex, prevalence and bias. PLoS One. 2018;13(9):e0203755. 10.1371/journal.pone.0203755 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

F1000 Recommendation

[12] Wolfe F, Walitt B, Perrot S, et al. : Fibromyalgia diagnosis and biased assessment: Sex, prevalence and bias. PLoS One. 2018;13(9):e0203755. 10.1371/journal.pone.0203755 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[13] F1000 Recommendation

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