Fibromyalgia: recent advances in diagnosis, classification, pharmacotherapy and alternative remedies

ME Maffei - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome that does not present a well-defined underlying organic
disease. FM is a condition which has been associated with diseases such as infections …

Role of inflammation in the pathogenesis and treatment of fibromyalgia

I Coskun Benlidayi - Rheumatology international, 2019 - Springer
Fibromyalgia is a multifaceted disease. The clinical picture of fibromyalgia covers numerous
comorbidities. Each comorbidity stands as a distinct condition. However, common …

[HTML][HTML] Whole-body cryotherapy in athletes: from therapy to stimulation. An updated review of the literature

G Lombardi, E Ziemann, G Banfi - Frontiers in physiology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Nowadays, whole-body cryotherapy is a medical physical treatment widely used in sports
medicine. Recovery from injuries (eg, trauma, overuse) and after-season recovery are the …

Whole-and partial-body cryostimulation/cryotherapy: Current technologies and practical applications

R Bouzigon, F Grappe, G Ravier, B Dugue - Journal of Thermal Biology, 2016 - Elsevier
Cold therapy is commonly used as a method to relieve pain and inflammation. This review
focuses primarily on two methods of cold therapy that have received recent attention: whole …

Cryotherapy in inflammatory rheumatic diseases: a systematic review

X Guillot, N Tordi, L Mourot, C Demougeot… - Expert review of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this article was to review current evidence about cryotherapy in inflammatory
rheumatic diseases (therapeutic and biological effects). For therapeutic effects, we …

Use of cryotherapy for managing chronic pain: an evidence-based narrative

C Garcia, J Karri, NA Zacharias, A Abd-Elsayed - Pain and therapy, 2021 - Springer
Background Cryotherapy has been used to reduce chronic pain for many years due in part
to its ease of use, affordability, and simplicity. It can be applied either locally (eg, ice packs) …

The effect of cryotherapy on fibromyalgia: a randomised clinical trial carried out in a cryosauna cabin

J Rivera, MJ Tercero, JS Salas, JH Gimeno… - Rheumatology …, 2018 - Springer
Evidence of symptomatic treatment for fibromyalgia (FM) is very low. Whole body
cryotherapy (WBC) modulates different neurotransmitters, which might have a role in pain …

Is whole-body cryostimulation an effective add-on treatment in individuals with fibromyalgia and obesity? A randomized controlled clinical trial

G Varallo, P Piterà, JM Fontana, M Gobbi… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pain severity, depression, and sleep disturbances are key targets for FM rehabilitation.
Recent evidence suggests that whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) might be an effective add …

Whole-body cryostimulation in fibromyalgia: a scoping review

JM Fontana, M Gobbi, P Piterà, EM Giusti… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Currently, all available therapies for the control and management of fibromyalgia (FM) are
mostly focused on relieving patients' symptoms and improving their quality of life. The …

Effects of whole-body cryostimulation on pain management and disease activity in active rheumatic polymyalgia: a case-report

F Verme, A Scarpa, G Varallo, P Piterà, P Capodaglio… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is the most common inflammatory rheumatic disease among
people over 50 and occurs with symptoms such as musculoskeletal pain and stiffness in the …