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Despite the fact that people with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) frequently are seen
by primary care physical therapists, guidelines for the management of FMS are
based primarily on outcomes from multidisciplinary and tertiary care treatment
studies. Few data addressing the treatment of patients with FMS in primary care
currently are available. The evidence-based guidelines on the management of FMS
are based, in part, on evidence from studies examining physical therapy treatment
components alone (eg, aerobic exercise, education). Thus, the recommendations can
be applied to primary care physical therapy. Primary care physical therapy for
patients with FMS should include education, aerobic exercise, and strengthening
exercise. For other treatment components such as passive treatments, activity
management, and relaxation, less evidence currently is available to advocate
their use in primary care physical therapy. Superior results are to be expected
when various treatment components are combined.

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