Neurodynamic Intervention in Fibromyalgia

Study of the Effectiveness of a Neurodynamic Intervention in Women With Fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness characterised by persistent,widespread muscle pain with generalised hyperalgesia and allodynia. It can be accompanied by other concomitant symptoms like fatigue, sleep disturbances, musculoskeletal disorders, distress and psychological disorders. This condition is very prevalent. It has been reported to be about 2-5% of the general global population.

Fibromyalgia have been reported to have neurodynamic disorders. The purpose of this prospective study was to examine the combined effects of soft tissue mobilization and nerve slider neurodynamic technique on pain and pressure sensitivity in women with fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia affects women nine times more than men.The pathophysiology of fibromyalgia is being studied nowadays in order to understand the mechanisms implicated in it.

The treatment propose in this study is a neurodynamic intervention. Neurodynamics is the term used to describe the integration of the morphology, biomechanics and physiology of the nervous system.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women diagnosed with Fibromyalgia attending to the Fibromyalgia Association of Granada.
• Women who can complete the assessment battery of tests at the beginning and at the end of the study
• Female sex.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Male sex.
• Auditive and visual disturbances.
• Cognitive problems.
• Psychiatric pathology.
• Traumatic pathology of the hand.