Physical Therapy for Fibromyalgia
A physical therapist may help a person with fibromyalgia by overseeing their aerobic exercise
routine, helping with stress relieving techniques, and stretching. If a person also has
myofascial pain, a good physical therapist who understands the condition will not subject the
person with CMP to strength training until they get rid of the trigger points. Tell us your
experience with physical therapy for fibromyalgia. Rate this fibromyalgia treatment below.
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Treatment Ratings for FMS Symptoms
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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4.10
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Myofasical Trigger Point Pain Relief
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3.63
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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3.80
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Better Sleep
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1.89
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No Side Effects
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6.40
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Convenience
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4.30
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Cost/Benefit
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4.10
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Depression Relief
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2.50
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1.80
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1.00
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Skin Problem Relief
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1.00
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Hyopoglycemia Relief
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4.00
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Talk about a flair-up! 07/29/11
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
I tried phys therapy in the past, before I was diagnosed and wondered why every time I came out of that place I felt like I was literally beaten to death. Then once diagnosed, my rhum. dr. said it was one of the worst treatments for fibro. Recently, upon a new dr's. request to try again, I was very brave and gave it another shot. Clearly desperate to feel better I tried and I have to say it beat the crap outta me again! So, no, this treatment does not help one bit. In fact, it actually is harmful to me.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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1 Month
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Week
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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1
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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1
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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1
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Better Sleep
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1
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No Side Effects
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2
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Convenience
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6
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Cost/Benefit
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1
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Depression Relief
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1
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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n/a
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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PT **** 02/12/11
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
Been doing PT for quite awhile, on and off. My script runs out when my pain is tolerable and then it's down hill again. That cycle has been the norm for me because the insurance co. is dictating my treatments. Just going to PT, forcing myself to get outta bed, get ready and go. That in its self is a HUGE help.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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1.5 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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2 Times Per Day
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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7
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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n/a
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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8
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Better Sleep
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n/a
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No Side Effects
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7
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Convenience
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8
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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5
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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n/a
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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7
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NO PAIN NO GAIN! 09/28/09
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
PT will be very painful during and after the fact!! However, slowly, but surely I believe I am getting better. This is the only way to actually treat the problem!
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Treatment Time Frame:
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2 Months
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Treatment Frequency:
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3 Times Per Day
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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8
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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8
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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9
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Better Sleep
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3
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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9
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Cost/Benefit
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9
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Depression Relief
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n/a
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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n/a
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
More pain than ever 04/30/08
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
Would Not recommend except maybe to an enemy.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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1 Month
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Treatment Frequency:
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2 Times Per Week
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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1
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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1
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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1
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Better Sleep
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1
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No Side Effects
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1
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Convenience
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1
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Cost/Benefit
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1
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Depression Relief
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1
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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3
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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1
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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0 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Very painfull but helpfull 11/12/07
Reviewed by:
California, USA
PT is very painfull but the deepest tisue massage when worked out stay's gone for quite a while!!!!
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Treatment Time Frame:
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2 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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2 Times Per Week
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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8
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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9
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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8
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Better Sleep
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3
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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3
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Cost/Benefit
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8
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Depression Relief
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n/a
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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3
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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not a benefit 02/07/07
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
I have as much pain now as I had when I started PT 30 visits ago. I won't do it again. I'll continue to walk and stretch on my own.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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3 Months
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Treatment Frequency:
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3 Times Per Week
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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1
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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1
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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1
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Better Sleep
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1
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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2
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Cost/Benefit
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1
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Depression Relief
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1
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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physical therapy 11/08/05
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
Caused increased pain plus was a hassel to try to get to.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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3 Months
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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1
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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1
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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2
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Better Sleep
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2
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No Side Effects
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5
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Convenience
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2
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Cost/Benefit
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2
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Depression Relief
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2
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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not worth it! 09/10/05
Reviewed by:
Location Not Given
Physical Therapy made me worse. I hadn't felt that bad... ever! I was so sore, it was horrible! It made everything worse!!
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Treatment Time Frame:
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3 Months
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Treatment Frequency:
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3 Times Per Week
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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1
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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1
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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1
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Better Sleep
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1
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No Side Effects
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3
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Convenience
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1
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Cost/Benefit
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1
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Depression Relief
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n/a
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Physical Therapy Not For Me 08/15/05
Reviewed by:
Oklahoma, USA
I went to PT for 4 months, three times a week. It was very expensive and I endured painful massages. Massage and heat were the two primary methods used to treat my condition. It did help but was not worth the $240 per session I had to pay. Now I use my own heating pad and stretching at home.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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4 Months
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Treatment Frequency:
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3 Times Per Week
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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7
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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7
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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5
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Better Sleep
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2
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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5
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Cost/Benefit
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2
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Depression Relief
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n/a
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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n/a
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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1
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Helps a bit 08/15/05
Reviewed by:
Boise, Idaho, USA
It helps a bit because the PT also uses ultra sound to relax my muscles and massages them down. Sometimes they hurt and she'll back off and gently massage the pain away. She knows fibro and knows what to do. I also have DDD and spinal arthritis. SO she is senstivie to my back muscles. She encouragaes my aqua aerobics and because of my financial situation, I do the aerobics for free.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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4 Months
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Treatment Frequency:
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3 Times Per Month
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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6
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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n/a
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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2
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Better Sleep
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3
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No Side Effects
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6
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Convenience
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6
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Cost/Benefit
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6
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Depression Relief
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5
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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n/a
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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