Fibromyalgia is a challenging condition to live with because it is painful and can limit your range of motion. Its causes are unknown, and flare-ups of pain can occur in unpredictable moments.
Fibromyalgia does not have a cure, but there are treatments that can help reduce, prevent and manage the pain. Treatment looks different for everyone, but one method of treatment that most patients of fibromyalgia can benefit from is physical therapy.
How does physical therapy treat fibromyalgia?
Physical therapists work with fibromyalgia patients to develop personalized treatments to assist in preventing and managing pain. The benefit of treating fibromyalgia with physical therapy is that it reduces your dependency on medications that come with a lot of side effects.
Physical therapy helps treat fibromyalgia in several different ways, including:
- Preventing fibromyalgia triggers — Not all triggers of fibromyalgia flare-ups are identifiable, but weak and tense muscles are known to contribute to fibromyalgia pain. Physical therapists can help you improve the strength and flexibility of your muscles to help reduce and prevent fibromyalgia triggers.
- Improving your range of motion — Fibromyalgia can lead to the buildup of tension in your muscles that is painful and limits your range of motion. Physical therapists can use manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercises to help reduce this tension and improve your range of motion.
- Helping you manage your fibromyalgia pain — Since it’s not possible to identify all triggers of fibromyalgia pain, an important part of your treatment is learning how to manage pain when your fibromyalgia flares up. Physical therapists can teach you relaxation techniques for helping you manage fibromyalgia flare-ups.
- Guiding you through lifestyle changes — A sedentary lifestyle and poor habits like smoking or a bad diet may contribute to fibromyalgia pain. Physical therapists can help you improve your lifestyle habits to help reduce fibromyalgia pain and prevent possible triggers.
Visit Excel Sports and Physical Therapy for fibromyalgia treatment
Fibromyalgia makes life more challenging, but it doesn’t have to own you. Our physical therapists at Excel Sports and Physical Therapy can help you reduce and manage your fibromyalgia pain to improve your quality of life. Contact our team today for more information about fibromyalgia treatment or to schedule an initial appointment.
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