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EFFECTIVENESS OF PAIN NEUROSCIENCE EDUCATION IN PATIENTS WITH FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME: A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Author: Dr. Vipinnath E. N., Associate Professor, Alvas College of Physiotherapy, Moodbidri, Karnataka.

BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia is considered as a chronic condition of widespread pain with hyperalgesia and allodynia and also characterized by other symptoms such as sleep disturbances, autonomic alterations, cognitive dysfunction and psychiatric disorders. The management of Fibromyalgia requires a multimodal approach which includes pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. One aspect of the non-pharmacological treatment is Pain Neuroscience Education. Hence this study is aimed at finding out the effectiveness of Pain Neuroscience Education in fibromyalgia syndrome.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of pain neuroscience education in the treatment of

patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome.

METHODS: Narrative review. A total of 230 articles were found as a result of primary research. Identified articles were scanned and useful articles, relevant books, and additional information were used to complete this study. The studies which supported the inclusion and exclusion criteria as per the need of study were selected. A total of 10 studies were recruited for the study. Initial screening was based on titles and abstracts, and subsequent screening used full text articles.

RESULT AND CONCLUSION: The effect of Pain Neuroscience Education shows a positive impact in the management of symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia and when given in addition to other therapeutic measures showed greater results than other interventions alone.

KEYWORS: Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Chronic fatigue Syndrome, Pain Neuroscience

Education, Pain Biology Education.

For Correspondence: physiovipin@gmail.com

Postal Address: Dr. Vipinnath E.N.

Associate Professor,

Alvas College of Physiotherapy

Alvas Health Centre Road, Moodbidri

D.K. District, Karnataka

PIN. 574227

Mobile: 9539954854