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Physical & Occupational Therapy Interventions For Patients With Fibromyalgia
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Fibromyalgia, also known as fibrositis, is a condition that causes widespread pain and tenderness all over the body. Other symptoms may include fatigue, cognitive difficulties, anxiety, migraines, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, and postural tachycardia syndrome.
While there is no cure for fibromyalgia, there are treatments that can help control the symptoms. Trying a variety of treatment strategies can help minimize the symptoms and improve your overall health. Natural remedies for fibromyalgia may include:
- Physical therapy and occupational therapy, which helps to improve strength and reduces stress on the body.
- Massage therapy
- Meditation
- Yoga
- Exercise
- Stress-reduction techniques
- A balanced, nutritious diet
A physical therapist can help teach you exercises to increase your strength, mobility, flexibility and stamina. Your physical therapy treatment plan may include stretches, strengthening & range of motion exercises, cardiovascular exercises and pain-relieving modalities. Reddy Care offers aquatic therapy at our Bayside clinic with our AquaFit underwater treadmill system. Exercising increases energy, reduces pain and improves your sleeping but the buoyancy of water supports joints and the body overall.
An occupational therapist can help make safety adjustments in your home or work environment or teach you different techniques so you can continue to perform daily tasks while putting less stress on your body. Occupational therapists help you with adaptive techniques, energy conservation, pain management, relaxation techniques, problem solving, sleep hygiene, communication techniques, and goal-setting.
Fibromyalgia isn’t life-threatening but it can be challenging to live with chronic pain and fatigue. If fibromyalgia isn’t treated your work and daily activities are more difficult to do. Call Reddy Care Physical, Occupational and Aquatic Therapy today to get started!
Great Neck: 475 Northern Blvd., Ste.11, Great Neck, NY 11021 Tel. (516) 829-0030
Farmingdale: 309 North West Dr., Farmingdale, NY 11735 Tel. (516) 420-2900
Woodbury: 150 Woodbury Rd., Woodbury, NY 11797 Tel. (516) 367-1111
Deer Park: 2024 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park, NY 11729 Tel. (631) 243-0247
North Shore Towers: 272-78 Grand Central Pkwy., Floral Park, NY 11005 Tel. (516) 344-0030
In-Home Physical & Occupational Therapy (Home Care): 516-829-0030
*Home therapy servicing Long Island, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn, the Bronx & Manhattan*
Bayside - Aquatic Therapy: 208-32 Cross Island Pkwy., Bayside, NY11360 Tel. (718) 224-8480
Oceanside: 2421 S Long Beach Rd., Oceanside, NY 11572 Tel. (516) 992-2282
Sources: ReddyCare, MayoClinic
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Written by:
Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT
President
Reddy Care Physical Therapy
Reddy Care Occupational Therapy
Reddy Care Aquatic Therapy
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