Management of fibromyalgia syndrome

DL Goldenberg, C Burckhardt, L Crofford - Jama, 2004 - jamanetwork.com
ContextThe optimal management of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is unclear and
comprehensive evidence-based guidelines have not been reported. ObjectiveTo provide up …

Myofascial pain

J Borg-Stein, DG Simons - Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2002 - Elsevier
Myofascial pain is defined as pain that originates from myofascial trigger points in skeletal
muscle. It is prevalent in regional musculoskeletal pain syndromes, either alone or in …

Psychological treatments for fibromyalgia: a meta-analysis

JA Glombiewski, AT Sawyer, J Gutermann, K Koenig… - PAIN®, 2010 - Elsevier
The aims of the present analysis were to investigate the short-and long-term efficacies and
treatment moderators of psychological interventions for fibromyalgia. A literature search …

Myofascial pain syndrome treatments

J Borg-Stein, MA Iaccarino - Physical Medicine and …, 2014 - pmr.theclinics.com
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a painful condition of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs)
in the skeletal muscle. 1 It can occur alone or in combination with other pain generators …

The impact of a meditation-based stress reduction program on fibromyalgia

KH Kaplan, DL Goldenberg… - General hospital psychiatry, 1993 - Elsevier
Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep
disturbance, and resistance to treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …

A pilot study of the efficacy of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback in patients with fibromyalgia

AL Hassett, DC Radvanski, EG Vaschillo… - Applied …, 2007 - Springer
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a non-inflammatory rheumatologic disorder characterized by
musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, depression, cognitive dysfunction and sleep disturbance …

A meta-analysis of fibromyalgia treatment interventions

LA Rossy, SP Buckelew, N Dorr, KJ Hagglund… - Annals of behavioral …, 1999 - Springer
Objective: To evaluate and compare the efficacy of pharmacological and
nonpharmacological treatments of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Methods: This meta …

Nonpharmacologic treatment for fibromyalgia: patient education, cognitive-behavioral therapy, relaxation techniques, and complementary and alternative medicine

AL Hassett, RN Gevirtz - Rheumatic Disease Clinics, 2009 - rheumatic.theclinics.com
Treating patients who have chronic pain conditions has long held challenges and been rife
with pitfalls for health care professionals. Pain is a complex and dynamic phenomenon …

Mechanisms underlying development of spatially distributed chronic pain (fibromyalgia)

CJ Vierck Jr - Pain, 2006 - Elsevier
Chronic fibromyalgia (FM) pain is prevalent (estimated as high as 13%), predominantly
affects women, and is associated with a variety of focal pain conditions. Ongoing FM pain is …

Effects of aerobic exercise versus stress management treatment in fibromyalgia

SH Wigers, TC Stiles, PA Vogel - Scandinavian journal of …, 1996 - Taylor & Francis
To determine and compare short-and long-term effects of aerobic exercise (AE), stress
management treatment (SMT), and treatment-as-usual (TAU) in fibromyalgia, 60 patients …