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September 10, 2025Pakistan BioMedical JournalOpen Access

The Effectiveness of Myofascial Release in Managing Pain, Improving Mental Health and Quality of Life in Fibromyalgia Patients: A Narrative Review

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GAGulzar AhmadISIqra ShahidMAMuhammad A. Ashraf

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Overview

Narrative review shows myofascial release improves pain and mental health in fibromyalgia patients, suggesting its role in treatment.

Key Points

  • MFR significantly reduced pain intensity in fibromyalgia patients, enhancing overall well-being.
  • The results highlighted improved mental health and better quality of life, showcasing MFR's effectiveness.
  • Narrative review included 14 studies, revealing consistent benefits across different types of research designs.
  • Further high-quality research is necessary to establish standardized protocols for MFR in fibromyalgia management.

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Ahmad et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1bb6a54b1d3bfb60ed59chttps://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v8i7.1276
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