Long-term
Fibromyalgia & Persistent Pain
Widespread pain and fatigue managed through pacing, graded activity and education.
About this condition
Persistent widespread pain needs a different approach from acute injury care. Pushing hard produces flare-ups; complete rest produces deconditioning.
The aim is to expand your baseline gradually — finding a level of activity you can sustain on a bad day, then building from there.
Common symptoms
- Widespread pain lasting months or longer
- Fatigue and poor sleep quality
- Flare-ups after busy days
- Stiffness and reduced exercise tolerance
- Difficulty maintaining routine
Frequent contributors
- Complex and multifactorial
- Often involves changes in pain sensitivity
- Sleep
- stress and activity patterns all contribute
How physiotherapy typically helps
Pain education in plain language
Baseline setting and activity pacing
Very gradual exercise progression
Sleep and routine strategies
Long-term self-management focus
This page is general information. Information on this website is general in nature and is not a substitute for individual assessment, diagnosis or treatment by a qualified healthcare professional.
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