Physical Therapy and Intrinsic Relaxation for Fibromyalgia − A Comparative Cohort Study from Romania
Fibromyalgia (FM), through the presence of clinical polymorphism and widespread chronic pain, stiffens the musculoskeletal system in specific locations. For patients with FM, this comparative study was conducted to understand the benefits of conservative therapy versus intrinsic relaxation and to he...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Romanian Association of Balneology, Editura Balneara
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Balneo and PRM Research Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://bioclima.ro/Balneo788.pdf |
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| Summary: | Fibromyalgia (FM), through the presence of clinical polymorphism and widespread chronic pain, stiffens the musculoskeletal system in specific locations. For patients with FM, this comparative study was conducted to understand the benefits of conservative therapy versus intrinsic relaxation and to help clinicians select the most appropriate interventions for this condition. 60 FM patients from two cohorts (Group A and Group B) were included in the analysis. Group A received physical therapy, and group B received recovery through intrinsic relaxation. Their assessment was conducted using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) scale, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), mobility tests, and nerve decompression procedures. The results show that experienced pain as well as catastrophizing pain were significantly reduced in both groups, p = 0.00. In addition, the mobility score increased in group A (p = 0.00), and root compression decreased, indicating a significant change (p < 0.05). In group B there are improvements in mobility and compression but not statistically significant (p > 0.05). The multidisciplinary intervention had an increased effect size of 0.85 points on the BPI and 0.71 points on the PCS, while relaxation produced a moderate effect of 0.75 points on the BPI scale and a low effect on PCS of 0.39 points. After two weeks of interventions, we observed greater differences in pain intensity reduction in both study groups. |
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| ISSN: | 2734-8458 |