After years and years of scientific research there is still no cure to the fibromyalgia syndrome, the only thing possible you can do for treating fibromyalgia is to attack each symptom individually and at the same time. The objective of the treatment is usually to reduce the pain, strength the will and value of the patient, being easier to deal with the symptoms getting a better life to patients suffering from fibromyalgia syndrome.
An effective
fibromyalgia treatment begins with the known of the disease and the main characteristics, the patient must learn how to prevent the symptoms become severe, the possible changes on the behavior and the use of the appropriate medicine to become more resistant to pain. Once the patient have the information needed, must, with the help of different specialists can start treating the symptoms, being the main treatments physical activities, medication and the use of therapies to complete the other two treatments.
Although there are pharmacological, psychological and physical treatments, the use of only one of them is not enough to relieve the symptoms resulting from the disease. It is necessary attack the symptoms with everything possible. The simple use of drugs is not enough without the necessary physical activity. The treatment and behavioral theories do little if it is not combined with the necessary drugs or without the necessary physical activity.
The establishment of a daily routine of physical activities helps the patient to be more resistant to pain, activities like, aerobics, dancing, walking or swimming prevent the atrophy of muscles and can also help to reduce the stress, the depression and the anxiety the symptoms produce. But the physical activity is not enough, the help of a psychologist through individual and group sessions can strength the positive attitude of the patient about the disease and make easier to deal with the symptoms. This attitude is supported by anxiolytics and antidepressant pills. The part of the medicine does not finish there; it can also help calming the pain so the patient can continue with the daily activities on a normal way.
Is really important that the patient continues with his daily routine, supported by drugs that reduce pain and antidepressants; and also get involved in the family activities, hobbies and pastimes that help to decrease stress and anxiety that the disease will produce.
Some patients suffering from the syndrome have proved alternative treatments, based on natural medicine, herbal infusions, yoga or acupuncture. Although scientist researched on the effect of these alternatives, none improvement or effectiveness on the disease and the treatment was proved. For that reason is important the advice and control of a group of specialist.
In conclusion, scientists recommend as the most effective way to treat the fibromyalgia syndrome use a combination between an exercise routine, the correct pharmacologic treatment and the use of behavioral therapies, individual and in group sessions, to produce an effective result and improve the quality life of the patient, more than using only one treatment without the interaction of the other.
