Hidroterapia no paciente com fibromialgia: uma revisão

Abstract

Theaim of this study is to investigate the main benefits of hydrotherapy and its applicability in the treatment of fibromyalgia. a descriptive and analytical literature review with a qualitative approach was carried out. The results indicate that hydrotherapy can generate significant improvements in the reduction of pain in fibromyalgia patients, whereas a period of approximately 14 weeks for observation of significant results is necessary. It is believed that its effects are due to the chemical and physical properties of water, plus the hydrostatic pressure and temperature which can block nociceptors, favoring the reduction of pain. It was concluded that despite the benefits of hydrotherapy, there is no concrete evidence on their effectiveness in cases of fibromyalgia, requiring new high-quality studies with larger and more stratified sampling to confirm the recommendation of this therapy.