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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 Araújo  1 , Josimari Melo DeSantana  1   2
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Review

Physical therapy modalities for treating fibromyalgia

Fernanda Mendonça Araújo et al. F1000Res. .

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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