bone, joint, and muscle disorders
Fibromyalgia
Treatment of Fibromyalgia
Stretching, heat therapy, and massage Managing stress Drugs to improve sleep Drugs to relieve pain People can feel better when treated appropriately. Usually, the most helpful approach includes the following: Reducing stress, including recognizing that there is no underlying life-threatening disease causing the pain Deep breathing exercises, meditation, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), mental health support, and counseling if necessary Stretching and flexibility the affected muscles gently (holding the stretch about 30 seconds and repeating it 5 times) Doing exercises regularly on a strict schedule to improve physical conditioning ( Aerobic exercise ) and very gradually but steadily increasing the intensity (for example, by using a treadmill, Heat therapy to or gently Getting enough sleep and other stimulants in the evening and sleep in a quiet, dark room with comfortable bedding. They should not eat or watch television in bed. (See also Sleep hygiene .) Doctors may prescribe low doses of Antidepressants . These drugs are taken by mouth 1 or 2 hours before bedtime and are used only to improve sleep rather than to relieve depression. They include Pain relievers, such as Acetaminophen or (an Antiseizure drugs sometimes used to relieve pain), Occasionally, Local anesthesia and regional anesthesia (such as Evidence also supports use of Other drugs , 