Occupational Therapy may Improve Fibromyalgia Patients' Quality of Life
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy is a type of rehabilitation. Occupational therapists spend their days working with people of various ages who require specialized assistance in order to lead the lives that they want. Occupational therapy allows for people who suffer from various ailments to be more independent, productive, and fulfilled.
Occupational therapy should not be confused with physical therapy. Findings showed that physical therapy, which focuses on specific areas of the body, were usually unsuccessful for people with fibromyalgia, and occasionally harmful. This is because fibromyalgia symptoms are not localized, but rather widespread. Patients should only consider physical therapy when a physician suggests it.
