Fibromyalgia
Researchers at the Rey Juan Carlos University in Alcorcon, Spain, have published a new study on the perceived benefits and limitations of a pain psychoeducation program for patients with fibromyalgia. The program involves educational sessions that address pain understanding, coping strategies, and relaxation techniques. According to the study, patients reported
Disabilities
Researchers from the University of Selcuk in Konya, Turkey, have made significant findings regarding the relationships between pain coping levels and pain, functional capacity, and disability among patients with fibromyalgia. The study, published in Perceptual and Motor Skills, aimed to investigate the correlations between pain coping strategies, functional status, and
Fibromyalgia
Recent study findings published by researchers from the Department of Physiotherapy have shed light on the mechanisms underlying fibromyalgia (FM), a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain and fatigue. The study hypothesized that changes in the primary somesthetic cortex (S1) contribute to the generalized pain character of FM. Researchers conducted
Chronic pain
Researchers in Brazil conducted a study to understand the differences in ventilatory responses between patients with fibromyalgia and those with other chronic pain disorders. The study's findings have significant implications for developing effective therapeutic interventions, particularly in exercise therapy. The researchers studied 31 participants, 13 of whom were
Fibromyalgia
A recent study published in The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease has shed light on the effectiveness of well-being therapy (WBT) in treating fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). The study, conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Torino, Italy, followed a 22-year-old university student who experienced chronic widespread
Evidence-based medicine
A new study published in Rheumatology International has investigated the level of knowledge and adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines on fibromyalgia among physiotherapists in Spain. The researchers, led by Mariano Gacto-Sanchez from the University of Murcia, conducted a cross-sectional study using an online survey to assess the knowledge, assessment, treatment,
