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Volume 24 - Issue 1
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January - April 2021
The effectiveness of physical therapy in patients with fibromyalgia
Abstract
Aim:The main purpose of this work is to highlight the therapeutic tools used in physiotherapeutic clinical practice and their effect on a chronic rheumatic pain syndrome called fibromyalgia (FMS). Fibromyalgia is not caused by autoimmune, inflammatory, articularmuscular disorders and is accompanied by symptoms of extensive pain, fatigue, depression, cognitive disorder and sleep, but also general sensitivity. The present study therefore aimed to carry out a detailed examination of the literature on the modern techniques of conservative rehabilitation of fibromyalgia, including therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy through the effects of TENS andlaser, as well as alternative forms of treatment such as acupuncture. Methods:The present study followed the PRISMA guidelines. The PRISMA declaration is a protocol that guides the construction of systematic reviews in a transparent and consistent manner using a 27-item checklist and a 4-phase flowchart.
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fibromyalgia syndrome, physiotherapy, exercise, acupuncture, TENS
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Volume 24 - Issue 1⇣ Current Issue
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Journal "Φysikotherapia"
Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists
ISSN: 2732-9534
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