Abordagens fisioterapêuticas no tratamento da fibromialgia: uma revisão bibliográfica

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ABSTRACT: Objective: This study proposed to analyze which are the most used physical therapy approaches for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Introduction: Fibromyalgia is a clinical condition that can make the individual unfeasible due to pain, fatigue and associated comorbidities, reducing their quality of life. Physiotherapy obtains from approaches and resources that can be allied in the control of symptoms. Methods: A literature review was carried out through articles published in the BVS, PUBMED and LILACS databases, in the languages: Portuguese, English and Spanish, from 2015 to 2020. The final selection included 13 articles that met the criteria of inclusion. Conclusion: In the analysis of the studies, different approaches and methods were found, such as: kinesiotherapy, electrotherapy, myofascial release, dry needling, among others. Physiotherapy, in all approaches studied, brought benefits in different areas and symptoms of fibromyalgia. As it is a disease with multiple symptoms and difficult to control, the use of more than one approach is interesting, in addition to paying attention to the treatment in a multidisciplinary way.Keywords: "fibromyalgia", "physiotherapy", "methods", "treatment" and "resources"