Do you prioritize aerobic exercise over pharmacotherapy as the first active intervention in a patient with newly diagnosed fibromyalgia who has no prior treatment?
How do you motivate the patient to participate actively in an exercise plan?
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Rheumatology · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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I use both in parallel as first-line agents. No one will improve if they're not moving (I use the word "movement" or "activity," rather than "exercise," as this could sound excessive to some folks). I only avoid pharmacotherapy if the pt. feels strongly against taking medications, but most people ar...
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