IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 4611: Effects of Manual Therapy on Fatigue, Pain, and Psychological Aspects in Women with Fibromyalgia

IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 4611: Effects of Manual Therapy on Fatigue, Pain, and Psychological Aspects in Women with Fibromyalgia International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph17124611 Authors: Nadal-Nicolás Rubio-Arias Martínez-Olcina Reche-García Hernández-García Martínez-Rodríguez Fibromyalgia is a condition characterised by chronic widespread muscle pain and fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive disorders, and mood disturbance. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a manual therapy technique performed with moderate digital pressure in women with fibromyalgia (n = 24). In this randomised, controlled trial, the participants were randomly assigned to the experimental group or placebo group. The experimental group was assisted with manual therapy sessions based on connective tissue massage, whereas the placebo group was “treated” with ultrasound sessions performed without conductive gel and with the machine turned off as the placebo. Fatigue severity scale (FSS), visual analogical scale (VAS), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), and profile of mood states (POMS-29) were completed before and after the intervention. In the experimental group (manual therapy), significant results were obtained on a VAS scale, referring to the neck pain in patients with fibromyalgia (p < 0.001). Correlations showed a relationship between fatigue and sleep variable...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Article Source Type: research