FIBROMIALGIA E EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA: atividade física na busca de qualidade de vida

Abstract

Fibromyalgia syndrome or fibromyalgia is a pathological condition that usually affects tendons and joints causing pain and discomfort in some cases, even temporary functional disabilities. The origin of the clinical picture, cure and specific medications is still unknown, another very strong characteristic is the most frequent involvement in women and in the age group around 50 years. Some treatments proposed for the case refer from physiotherapeutic manipulation to medications that can assist in the physiological mechanisms that encompass pain, however, since structured physical activity can and considerably alleviates pain and discomfort crises, this has been the most effective treatment yet. effective for fibromyalgia cases. The aerobic activity and stretching and relaxation sessions of the muscles in a global way has been a strategy widely practiced by fibromyalgia patients. Through research and re-reading of articles, books and data sources, the contribution of physical activity and its significance to individuals who suffer from this condition was delimited. The work is a literature review that seeks to visualize how much structured and thought-out physical activity in relation to the levels of execution has helped and often replaced medication for practitioners, thus offering health and quality of life.