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Fibromyalgia

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Robert G. Schwartz, M.D. [2], Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [3]

Synonyms and keywords: Fibromyositis; fibrositis; fibromyalgia primary; fibromyalgia secondary; fibromyalgia-fibromyositis syndrome; fibrositis.

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Exercise | Weight loss | Psychotherapy | Future or Investigational Therapies | Reducing Total Load

A trial found that “12-week multicomponent treatment based on pain neuroscience education, therapeutic exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness” was beneficial[1].

Case Studies

Case #1


References

  1. Serrat M, Sanabria-Mazo JP, Almirall M, Musté M, Feliu-Soler A, Méndez-Ulrich JL; et al. (2021). “Effectiveness of a Multicomponent Treatment Based on Pain Neuroscience Education, Therapeutic Exercise, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness in Patients With Fibromyalgia (FIBROWALK Study): A Randomized Controlled Trial”. Phys Ther. 101 (12). doi:10.1093/ptj/pzab200. PMID 34499174 Check |pmid= value (help).

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