Fibromyalgia: How integrative medicine helps
Fibromyalgia: How integrative medicine helps
The fibromyalgies syndrome is a disease that manifests itself through a number of symptoms, including chronic pain, non-eradicular sleep and a tendency to physical and/or mental exhaustion. Treatment according to the S3 guidelines is based on a multimodal approach, which is used particularly in the case of severe forms of the disease. This means that a combination of different treatment methods is used.
The recommended forms of treatment include endurance, weight and functional training because they have a strong recommendation in the guidelines. In addition, meditative forms of movement such as yoga or Qigong are proposed. Another focus is on combating lifestyle factors such as a lack of physical activity and obesity by using nutritional therapy and regulatory procedures.
The rediscovery of self -efficacy, i.e. belief in one's own skills to cope with challenges, is the focus of treatment. Applications of heat, such as warm baths, saunas, infrared cabins or exercises in warm thermal water, are also part of the guidelines.
A current research field deals with the full body hyperthermia using a water-filtered infrared A radiation. Self-help strategies such as dry brushes according to Kneipp or massages with essential oils (e.g. rosemary, mallow or aconite pain oil) are also part of the recommendations. When selecting the treatment methods, the preferences of the patients should be taken into account, which can also include plant painkillers or sleeping pills.
acupuncture, be it in the form of ear or body acupuncture, is recognized as part of the multimodal concept. The Clinic for Integrative Medicine and Naturopathy at the Hospital in Bamberg offers outpatient, semi -stationary and inpatient services that are taken over by health insurance.
Possible future developments could include an even greater individualization of therapy and the integration of other natural and complementary treatment methods. Research in areas such as full body hyperthermia could open up new treatment options and lead to an adaptation of the guidelines.basic terms explained:
- fibromyalgies syndrome: a chronic disease that is characterized by widespread pain in the body and other symptoms.
- Multimodal: the use of several different treatment methods at the same time.
- self -efficacy: the trust in your own skills to successfully carry out desired actions.
- natural and complementary treatment methods: therapies that can be used in addition to conventional medicine to promote health or relieve symptoms.
- hyperthermia: increase in body temperature for therapeutic purposes.
The role of complementary therapies in the treatment of fibromyalgies syndrome
fibromyalgies syndrome is classified as a functional somatic syndrome and is characterized by a series of symptom complexes, including chronic, widespread pain, non-erasum and a tendency towards physical and/or mental exhaustion. According to the S3 guidelines, the core principle of treatment is based on a multimodal approach, especially in the case of severe forms of the disease. Within this framework, complementary, naturopathic and integrative forms of treatment have an established status.
recommended treatment methods
- endurance, weight and functional training receive strong treatment recommendations with a high degree of consensus
- meditative forms of movement such as yoga or qigong are also recommended.
- As a further lifestyle factor, obesity is recognized and discussed in nutritional therapy and regulation therapy.
- heat applications such as warm baths/showers, saunas, infrared cabins or movement in warm thermal water are recommended according to guidelines.
- full body hyperthermia with water-filtered infrared A-radiation represents a current research area.
- The self-help strategies include dry frames according to Kneipp or massages with rosemary oil, mallow oil or aconite pain oil.
phytotherapeutic treatments and acupuncture
Taking into account the patient preference, plant therapy active ingredients for pain treatment (ash bark/trembling poplar bark/goldenrod cabbage) and for sleep disorders can be used both in the form of sleep-promoting winding (lavender heart compress) and internally (valerian, lavender oil capsules, lemon balm). Acupuncture treatment (both ear and body acupuncture) is accepted as part of a multimodal concept.
clinical implementation
The Clinic for Integrative Medicine and Naturopathy at the Hospital in Bamberg offers the three different formats of inpatient, day -clinical and outpatient treatment covered by health insurance. This underlines the importance and recognition of complementary therapies in the traditional medical environment.
This differentiated approach reflects the recognition that fibromyalgies syndrome is a multifactorial disease that requires an individually coordinated, patient -centered and holistic treatment strategy. In addition to conventional treatments, the integration of complementary methods enables more comprehensive support for those affected and emphasizes the importance of self -efficacy and lifestyle management.