Fibromyalgia is condition associated with joint pain and fatigue that often goes misdiagnosed because the symptoms are related to so many other conditions. When someone is diagnosed with fibromyalgia, Town n Country suffers should have already been told that there is no permanent cure. Yet with that being said, there is still ways of managing and coping with the constant pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia. One of the ways that people with fibromyalgia help tolerate their condition is undergoing a regimen of physical therapy. The stretches and exercises that are performed in physical therapy are known to help patients reduce their pain, regain range of motion, and help strengthen their muscles.
Passive Treatments for Fibromyalgia Patients
When someone chooses to go to physical therapy to help them relieve their pain, physical therapists have different techniques for different conditions and for different patients. These techniques and exercises can be divided up into two groups: active and passive treatments. Passive treatments are techniques that do not utilize physical activity to help patients with conditions such as fibromyalgia. Town n Country residents doing passive treatments might get relief from techniques such as deep tissue massages or hot and cold therapy. Patients who do not respond well to these therapies can be turned to hydrotherapy or electrical nerve stimulation.
Active Treatments for Fibromyalgia Patients
Although many athletes and runners complain about being sore after a hard workout, many patients who have fibromyalgia benefit from different low impact active treatments. When it comes to pain caused by fibromyalgia, Town n Country physical therapists might start their patients on a regular regimen of low-impact aerobic exercises. Water aerobics for example are both very popular and very effective at managing pain caused by fibromyalgia. Strengthen and flexibility exercises are also very important to build up muscle strength and improve the range of motion of them. No matter the condition of your fibromyalgia. Physical therapists are determined to find a technique that will help you manage your pain and discomfort.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Bayside Medical Group*
