UTILIZING ELECTROPHYSICAL AGENTS IN FIBROMYALGIA – A REVIEW

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Fibromyalgia (FM) frequently termed as fibrositis is a discomforting rheumatic
syndrome which is associated with spasm, localize and palpable tenderness,
chronic fatigue, headache, depression and bowel symptoms. The use of
electro physical agents in order to treat FM is still a growing concern. A
systematic review was executed to appraise the use of different electro
physical agents in FM.
METHODS
Seventy three articles were reviewed including RCTS, Clinical trials and Experimental
studies, highlighting the use of electro physical agents and comparing
them with each other.
CONCLUSION
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome is challenging to comprehend and treat effectively.
Patients are looking for substitution therapies due to ineffectiveness
and dissatisfaction to the conventional and therapies in trend. Although
many results have been found in favor of using different modalities related to
physical therapy treatment for FM still specific use of modalities like TENS,
biofeedback, magneto and electromagnetic therapies is still a question.
Treatment should be given according to the need of patient, targeted symptoms
and functional impairments.

KEY WORDS
Fibromyalgia, TENS, IFC, Heat, Cold, Laser, Ultrasound