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Physical activity levels in the treatment of juvenile fibromyalgia

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Physical activity is paramount in the treatment of juvenile fibromyalgia, although some interventions use indirect methods to increase activity levels rather than address physical dysfunction head-on. New research explores the effects of a psychotherapeutic approach on levels of physical activity in adolescents with fibromyalgia.

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Sherry, D. Physical activity levels in the treatment of juvenile fibromyalgia. Nat Rev Rheumatol 9, 8–9 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2012.193

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