GuidelineSchmerz (Berlin, Germany)2012
[Physiotherapy and physical therapies for fibromyalgia syndrome. Systematic review, meta-analysis and guideline].
Guideline in Schmerz (Berlin, Germany), 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
27 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- mHealth Intervention for Improving Pain, Quality of Life, and Functional Disability in Patients With Chronic Pain: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2023Pooled it
- Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Functional Somatic Symptoms.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2019Pooled it
- Effects of Physical-Agent Pain Relief Modalities for Fibromyalgia Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Pain research & management · 2018Pooled it
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for fibromyalgia in adults.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- [Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy in fibromyalgia syndrome : Updated guidelines 2017 and overview of systematic review articles].Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) · 2017Pooled it
- Therapeutic benefit of balneotherapy and hydrotherapy in the management of fibromyalgia syndrome: a qualitative systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Arthritis research & therapy · 2014Pooled it
- Massage therapy for fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.PloS one · 2014Pooled it
- Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013Pooled it
- Cognitive behavioural therapies for fibromyalgia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013Pooled it
- Effects of Monopolar Dielectric Radiofrequency Signals on the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- The effects of long- and short-term interdisciplinary treatment approaches in women with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial.Rheumatology international · 2016Trial
- Decrease of fear avoidance beliefs following person-centered progressive resistance exercise contributes to reduced pain disability in women with fibromyalgia: secondary exploratory analyses from a randomized controlled trial.Arthritis research & therapy · 2016Trial
- Medium-/long-term effects of a specific exercise protocol combined with patient education on spine mobility, chronic fatigue, pain, aerobic fitness and level of disability in fibromyalgia.BioMed research international · 2014Trial
- Evidence-Based Self-Management Strategies for Fibromyalgia: Foundations for Digital Therapeutic Applications.Interactive journal of medical research · 2026Article
- Therapeutic Use of Virtual Reality for Patients With Fibromyalgia and Chronic Neck Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Article
- Spinal manipulation for fibromyalgia: a narrative review.The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association · 2025Article
- Instrument-Assisted Spinal Manipulation, Soft Tissue Mobilization, and Dietary Supplements for the Management of Pain in a Woman With Fibromyalgia: A Case Report.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2025Article
- Unraveling the Molecular Determinants of Manual Therapy: An Approach to Integrative Therapeutics for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2018Review
- [Twelve years of the S3 guideline Fibromyalgia Syndrome-a never-ending war?]Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe scheduled update to the German S3 guidelines on fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies ("Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften", AWMF; registration number 041/004) was planned starting in March 2011. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe development of the guidelines was coordinated by the German Interdisciplinary Association for Pain Therapy ("Deutsche Interdisziplinären Vereinigung für Schmerztherapie", DIVS), 9 scientific medical societies and 2 patient self-help organizations. Eight working groups with a total of 50 members were evenly balanced in terms of gender, medical field, potential conflicts of interest and hierarchical position in the medical and scientific fields. Literature searches were performed using the Medline, PsycInfo, Scopus and Cochrane Library databases (until December 2010). The grading of the strength of the evidence followed the scheme of the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. The formulation and grading of recommendations was accomplished using a multi-step, formal consensus process. The guidelines were reviewed by the boards of the participating scientific medical societies. RESULTS AND
conclusionLow-to-moderate intensity aerobic exercise and strength training are strongly recommended. Chiropractic, laser therapy, magnetic field therapy, massage and transcranial current stimulation are not recommended. The English full-text version of this article is available at SpringerLink (under "Supplemental").
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