Improvements of muscle strength predicted benefits in HRQOL and postural balance in women with fibromyalgia: an 8-month randomized controlled trial

Rheumatology (Oxford). 2009 Jul 14.

Strategies for managing fibromyalgia.

“The management of fibromyalgia includes the identification and treatment of all pain sources that may be present in addition to fibromyalgia, such as peripheral pain generators (e.g., comorbid osteoarthritis or neuropathic pain) or visceral pain (e.g., comorbid irritable bowel syndrome). It is also important to address other symptoms or disorders that commonly occur in patients with fibromyalgia, such as fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive impairment, stiffness, and mood or anxiety disorders.”

Am J Med. 2009 Dec;122(12 Suppl):S31-43.

Exercise interventions in fibromyalgia: clinical applications from the evidence

Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2009 May;35(2):373-91.