October 25, 2000 – According to a review of fibromyalgia research, exercise and speech-based treatments provide better relief of disease symptoms than antidepressants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and muscle relaxers.
Fibromyalgia is a disease that is accompanied by muscle pain, severe fatigue and disturbed sleep. Fairly common, it still remains without a known cause.
The researchers analyzed 49 studies involving 2,066 patients and found that people who took non-drug treatments, such as exercise and cognitive-behavioral therapy, reported reduced pain and pain. fatigue while going about their daily activities better than those who simply took medication.
According to Lynn Rossy, one of the team’s researchers, stretching and relaxation exercises, as well as meditation can significantly improve the lot of people who are not satisfied with the current results of their treatments and also benefit those who are. are.
One of the most common findings in studies of fibromyalgia treatments is that moderate exercise has a significant and positive effect on the symptoms of the disease.
Rossy LA, Buckelew SP, Dorr N, Hagglund KJ, Thayer JF, McIntosh MJ, Hewett JE, Johnson JC. A meta-analysis of fibromyalgia treatment interventions. Ann Behav Med. 1999 Spring; 21 (2): 180-91.
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