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Other Treatments for Managing Fibromyalgia En Español (Spanish Version)
There are different types of psychological therapies that are available to treat
fibromyalgia
. Examples include:
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
(CBT)—This is a form of talk therapy that focuses on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
- Relaxation-based therapy—This includes learning strategies, like meditation, to reduce stress.
- Biofeedback
—During a biofeedback session, a therapist guides you to relax certain muscles or control breathing, while an electronic device shows your body’s response.
Other therapies that may help to alleviate fibromyalgia pain and symptoms, include:
- Physical therapy
- Heat treatments
- Massage
- Acupuncture
- Trigger point therapy
- Myofascial release (a special type of therapy that involves manipulating connective tissue with pressure)
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http://www.ebscohost.com/healthLibrary/
. Updated September 1, 2009. Accessed June 18, 2010.
Fibromyalgia Network website. Available at:
http://www.fmnetnews.com/
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Kassel K. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). EBSCO Health Library website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/healthLibrary/
. Updated November 23, 2009. Accessed June 18, 2010.
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: Castro-Sánchez AM, Matarán-Peñarrocha GA, Arroyo-Morales M, et al. Effects of myofascial release techniques on pain, physical function, and postural stability in patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial.
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Last Reviewed September 2012
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