Specialty Rehabilitation’s Program for Fibromyalgia

Who would benefit?

• A person diagnosed with fibromyalgia or similar chronic pain syndrome.

Program Goals:

• Normal and Stable sleep patterns.
• Normal and stable self care, work and leisure activities.
• Normalize resting tone in postures.
• Normalize circulation at rest and during activity or exercise.
• Normalize muscle efficiency in activities and exercise.
• Normal and stable body temperature, blood glucose, blood pressure and resting heart rate.

Evaluation: 

Upon receiving physician’s orders, we complete a full evaluation, including: a medical history and stress assessment; assessment of strength, range of motion, posture, ADL’s, vital signs and level of pain. Also included is a questionnaire to determine if the client has characteristics of: hypoglycemia, hypothyroid, neurally mediated hypotension, issues with the immune system or hormonal components to their fibromyalgia.

Treatment: 

A treatment plan is devised for each individual depending on their specific needs, some of which may include:

• Biofeedback and neuromuscular re-education.
• Postural re-education.
• Therapeutic exercises (stretching, strengthening and cardiovascular).
• Myofascial release techniques.
• ADL training including energy conservation techniques.
• Modalities as indicated (moist heat, ice, Vapocoolant spray).
• Diaphragmatic breathing techniques.
• Instruction on an individualized home exercise program and self maintenance of condition.