Fibromyalgia is a challenging condition to treat because its cause is unknown. This condition causes pain that creates muscle spasms and other issues that make your daily life more difficult.
Treatment for fibromyalgia varies depending on its severity and its known triggers. Some people treat fibromyalgia pain with medications, but these medications often cause undesirable side effects. That’s why many people choose to treat fibromyalgia with physical therapy instead.
Physical therapy treatments for fibromyalgia
Our physical therapists at Excel Sports & Physical Therapy in Wentzville, Missouri, have many techniques for treating fibromyalgia pain. These treatments reduce your dependency on drugs for treatment, which can improve your quality of life.
Your fibromyalgia treatment will be personalized to your individual needs, but you can generally expect it to include:
- Therapeutic exercise — Stretching and exercising the muscles provides better structural support for the body that can help prevent triggers that cause fibromyalgia pain. For example, stronger muscles reduce pressure off your nerves that may cause pain.
- Manual therapy — Physical therapists can use hands-on methods like joint mobilization or soft tissue mobilization to manipulate the joints and tissue. These methods help reduce pain and improve your range of motion.
- Dry needling — Dry needling is a technique that involves the insertion of sterilized needles into trigger points in your muscles. This can reduce tension and pain in the muscles caused by fibromyalgia.
- Electrical stimulation — Physical therapists can use electrical stimulation to deliver small amounts of electricity that cause the muscles to contract and release. This helps reduce tension and can soothe muscular pain.
- Relaxation techniques — The triggers of fibromyalgia are not always identifiable, which makes them difficult to treat and prevent. Physical therapists can teach you relaxation techniques that help you manage the pain when your fibromyalgia is flaring up.
Visit Excel Sports & Physical Therapy in Wentzville, MO, for fibromyalgia treatment
Do you need help reducing or preventing fibromyalgia pain? Our team at Excel Sports & Physical Therapy in Wentzville is ready to help. Contact our team today for more information about fibromyalgia treatment or to schedule an initial appointment.
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