Physical Therapy as a Fibromyalgia Treatment

Physical Therapy for Fibromyalgia
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Physical Therapy as a Fibromyalgia Treatment

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.

Treatment Ratings for FMS Symptoms

Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief		3.57
Myofasical Trigger Point Pain Relief		3.33
More Energy / Mental Clarity		2.86
Better Sleep		1.86
No Side Effects		6.43
Convenience		2.86
Cost/Benefit		3.00

Depression Relief		2.25
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief		1.80
Genitourinary Problem Relief		1.00
Skin Problem Relief		1.00
Hyopoglycemia Relief		1.00

Based on 7 rating(s) & review(s).

More pain than ever 04/30/08
Reviewed by: Location Not Given
Would Not recommend except maybe to an enemy.

Treatment Time Frame:	1 Month
Treatment Frequency:	2 Times Per Week

Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief		1
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief		1
More Energy / Mental Clarity		1
Better Sleep		1
No Side Effects		1
Convenience		1
Cost/Benefit		1

Depression Relief		1
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief		3
Genitourinary Problem Relief		1
Skin Problem Relief		n/a
Hypoglycemia Relief		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!!!!

Treatment Time Frame:	2 Years
Treatment Frequency:	2 Times Per Week

Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief		8
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief		9
More Energy / Mental Clarity		8
Better Sleep		3
No Side Effects		10
Convenience		3
Cost/Benefit		8

Depression Relief		n/a
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief		3
Genitourinary Problem Relief		n/a
Skin Problem Relief		n/a
Hypoglycemia Relief		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.

Treatment Time Frame:	3 Months
Treatment Frequency:	3 Times Per Week

Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief		1
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief		1
More Energy / Mental Clarity		1
Better Sleep		1
No Side Effects		10
Convenience		2
Cost/Benefit		1

Depression Relief		1
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief		1
Genitourinary Problem Relief		n/a
Skin Problem Relief		n/a
Hypoglycemia Relief		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.

Treatment Time Frame:	3 Months
Treatment Frequency:	1 Time Per Day

Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief		1
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief		1
More Energy / Mental Clarity		2
Better Sleep		2
No Side Effects		5
Convenience		2
Cost/Benefit		2

Depression Relief		2
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief		1
Genitourinary Problem Relief		n/a
Skin Problem Relief		n/a
Hypoglycemia Relief		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!!

Treatment Time Frame:	3 Months
Treatment Frequency:	3 Times Per Week

Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief		1
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief		1
More Energy / Mental Clarity		1
Better Sleep		1
No Side Effects		3
Convenience		1
Cost/Benefit		1

Depression Relief		n/a
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief		1
Genitourinary Problem Relief		n/a
Skin Problem Relief		1
Hypoglycemia Relief		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.

Treatment Time Frame:	4 Months
Treatment Frequency:	3 Times Per Week

Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief		7
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief		7
More Energy / Mental Clarity		5
Better Sleep		2
No Side Effects		10
Convenience		5
Cost/Benefit		2

Depression Relief		n/a
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief		n/a
Genitourinary Problem Relief		n/a
Skin Problem Relief		n/a
Hypoglycemia Relief		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.

Treatment Time Frame:	4 Months
Treatment Frequency:	3 Times Per Month

Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief		6
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief		n/a
More Energy / Mental Clarity		2
Better Sleep		3
No Side Effects		6
Convenience		6
Cost/Benefit		6

Depression Relief		5
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief		n/a
Genitourinary Problem Relief		n/a
Skin Problem Relief		n/a
Hypoglycemia Relief		n/a

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Treatments to Review

Massage / Bodywork
      Acupressure
      Bowen Therapy
      Massage by Partner
      Massage by Self
      Massage by Therapist /
          (Therapeutic Massage)
      Myofascial Release
      Myotherapy
      Shiatsu

Alternative Treatments
      Acupuncture
      Alexander Technique
      Chiropractic
      Meditation
      Qi Gong
      Reflexology
      Reiki
      Tai Chi
      Yoga

Conventional Treatments
      Gentle Exercise
      Occupational Therapy
      Physical Therapy
      Resting
      Stretching
      Walking
      Warm Baths

Diet
      Low Carb Diet
      Raw Food Diet

Pool Exercises
      Pool Exercises Heated
      Pool Exercises
              Non-Heated

Drug Treatments
      Trigger Point Injections

Drugs - Over the Counter
      Guaifenesin

Drugs - Prescription
      Ambien
      Atarax
      BuSpar
      Celebrex
      Darvocet
      Desyrel
      Diflucan
      Duragesic
      Effexor
      Elavil
      Flexeril
      Klonopin
      Lexapro
      Neurontin
      OxyContin
      Provigil
      Soma
      Ultram
      Vicodin
      Vioxx
      Zanaflex

Supplements
      5-HTP
      B Vitamins
      Calcium & Magnesium
      Coenzyme Q10
      Magnesium & Malic Acid
      NADH

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