PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERVENTION IN WOMEN WITH FIBROMYALGIA
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https://doi.org/10.56238/ERR01v10n6-079Keywords:
Fibromyalgia, Pain, Physical Therapy, Women, MyalgiaAbstract
Introduction: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic syndrome that causes generalized musculoskeletal pain, often accompanied by fatigue, sleep disorders, and an impact on quality of life, predominantly affecting women. Although its exact cause is unknown, recent research points to alterations in pain processing within the Central Nervous System (CNS), with a prevalence in women, especially those between 35 and 44 years old. Physical therapy emerges as a crucial approach in the management of FM, utilizing diverse and individualized techniques and exercises to reduce pain, improve physical function, and enhance the quality of life of these patients. Objective: To evidence the benefits of physical therapy in the treatment of women with FM. Methodology: An integrative and non-systematic literature review was conducted using electronic databases such as: Portal Capes, PubMed®, Lilacs, SciELO, and Cochrane Library. Final Considerations: Physical therapy methods, including electrotherapy, manual therapy, and kinesitherapy (therapeutic exercise), have been shown to be effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia.
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