Physical therapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia

Offenbächer, G. Stucki M.

doi:10.1080/030097400446706

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“…Education, exercise, and physical activity are integral components of FM management, and there is evidence supporting the need to refer patients with FM for treatment with physical therapy. 7 , 19 , 20 However, physical therapists’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions related to FM diagnoses and management have not been examined. Therefore, our aim was to explore their awareness of the diagnosis and management of FM in Saudi Arabia.…”

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<p>Knowledge, Awareness, and Perceptions of the Diagnosis and Management of Fibromyalgia Among Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey</p>

Alodiabi

Alhowimel

Alotaibi

et al. 2020

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Aim: To explore awareness of the diagnostic criteria and management of fibromyalgia (FM) among physical therapists practicing in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed electronically among musculoskeletal physical therapists. It was designed based on the research literature relevant to FM and reviewed by two rheumatologists for accuracy and comprehension. The survey included two sections: participants' demographic information and questions related to FM. The data were described using absolute and relative frequencies. Results: A total of 234 physical therapists accepted the invitation to participate in the study, and 52 were excluded for not satisfying the inclusion criteria or not completing the survey. Responses were received from March to May 2020; only 118 (65%) respondents completed the FM section. The average age of the participants was 31.2 (SD=6.9) years, and 36% were females. Eighty percent reported seeing fewer than five patients with FM in the past year; 51% acquired FM-related knowledge through self-learning; half reported having little to no confidence in their FM assessments and management; and less than 20% were familiar with common diagnostic criteria and management guidelines for FM. Conclusion: Participating physical therapists showed little awareness of or confidence in the assessment and management of patients with FM; moreover, their awareness was not supported by their adherence to recent FM guidelines. Despite the common practice of referring patients with FM for physical therapy, there are many misconceptions about FM. This study highlights the need for educational programs to provide up-to-date evidence in undergraduate and postgraduate education.

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<p>Knowledge, Awareness, and Perceptions of the Diagnosis and Management of Fibromyalgia Among Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey</p>

Alodiabi

Alhowimel

Alotaibi

et al. 2020

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“…In general, physical therapy interventions appear to reduce disease consequences of fibromyalgia, though there is no single, optimal treatment modality (Offenbächer & Stucki, 2000). A study from 2005 determined a multidisciplinary rehabilitation approach to promote significant improvements in the patients' self-perceived health status, average pain intensity and duration, and pain-related disability (Lemstra & Olszynski, 2005).…”

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A physical therapist’s role in pain management: A biopsychosocial perspective

Edgerton¹,

Hall²,

Bland

et al. 2019

J Appl Biobehavioral Res

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Aim People suffering with chronic pain have a decreased quality of life in both the physical and psychosocial dimensions. Popular treatment methods for a chronic pain patient are opioid prescriptions and surgery, which may not be beneficial to long‐term outcomes in chronic pain patients, and may actually result in reducing a patient's overall health. Purpose This review will examine the role of the physical therapist in treating chronic pain patients in regard to the biopsychosocial model. Reviewing chronic pain through a biopsychosocial perspective, screening, evaluation, intervention selection, and problems with programs adherence in regard to chronic pain patients in physical therapy will be discussed. Psychosocial components of chronic pain including fear of movement and depression are also examined in how they can hinder or interfere with physical therapy treatment and evaluation. Conclusion When treating chronic pain patients, applying the biopsychosocial perspective to physical therapy with a focus on restoring physical function could provide the least invasive treatment for chronic pain patients with optimal outcomes.

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“…Evidently, drug therapy is ineffective in decreasing patients' persistent symptoms and improving their quality of life [6]. However, these issues can be avoided through the use of nonmedicinal treatments, such as physiotherapeutic measures that include aerobic exercises [8], stretching, acupuncture, TENS, massage, and strengthening [9] and psychological approaches that include biofeedback [10]. The aim of the current study is to examine further the effectiveness of such conservative intervention methods.…”

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Effectiveness of Hydro-Galvanic Bath Therapy on Global Health Status, Quality of Life, Depression, and Pain in Individuals with Fibromyalgia – A Quasi-Experimental Study

Alshahrani

Reddy

Tedla

2020

Phys Med Rehab Kuror

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Purpose Although a number of treatments are widely prescribed for fibromyalgia (FM), many are not fully effective. In clinical practice, the effectiveness of electrotherapy is limited in particular to hydro-galvanic bath therapy in the management of FM. This experiment aims to evaluate whether hydro-galvanic bath therapy can be beneficial in decreasing pain and increasing quality of life for individuals with FM. Material and Methods This quasi-experimental study recruited 92 individuals diagnosed with FM who were then divided equally either into a galvanic group or control group. The galvanic group received both hydro-galvanic bath therapy and a 12-week supervised aerobic exercise program, whereas the control group only received the exercise program. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), SF-36 Health Survey, and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Results and discussion Individuals in both groups showed excellent compliance with interventions by attending more than 85% of sessions. Both groups showed a significant change in all outcome measures evaluated (p<0.001), but the galvanic group showed greater improvements when compared with the control group (p<0.001). The galvanic group showed a 16.6% of FIQ score, 8.2% of SF-36 score, 25.0% of BDI score, and 53.2% of VAS score from baseline. In turn, the control group demonstrated a reduction of 6.8% of FIQ score, 11.8% of SF-36 score, 22.0% of BDI score, and 41.6% of VAS score. Conclusion The galvanic group who received galvanic bath therapy along with aerobic exercise for 12 weeks evoked greater change in FIQ, BDI, and SF-36 Health Survey scores compared with results of aerobic exercise alone in control group.

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Physical therapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia

Cited by 53 publications

References 43 publications

<p>Knowledge, Awareness, and Perceptions of the Diagnosis and Management of Fibromyalgia Among Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey</p>

<p>Knowledge, Awareness, and Perceptions of the Diagnosis and Management of Fibromyalgia Among Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey</p>

A physical therapist’s role in pain management: A biopsychosocial perspective

Effectiveness of Hydro-Galvanic Bath Therapy on Global Health Status, Quality of Life, Depression, and Pain in Individuals with Fibromyalgia – A Quasi-Experimental Study

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