Managing Chronic Widespread Pain and Fatigue
Fibromyalgia is a common condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain often triggered or worsened by physical or emotional stress. This chronic disorder typically lasts for at least three months and can significantly affect daily life.
Who Is at Risk?
Individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, or prolonged stress are more prone to developing fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, there is currently no definitive cure. However, with the right combination of therapies, symptoms can be managed effectively to improve quality of life.
Common Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
- Persistent, widespread body pain
- Fatigue and non-restorative sleep
- Difficulty concentrating or “fibro fog”
- Heightened sensitivity to touch, light, and sound
- Mood disturbances such as anxiety and depression
Treatment and Management
While fibromyalgia cannot be completely cured, several treatments have proven effective in reducing symptoms and enhancing well-being. A comprehensive approach may include:
- Physical therapy and acupuncture to relieve pain and improve mobility
- Regular exercise, including low-impact activities like walking or swimming
- Therapeutic massage to ease muscle tension
- Chiropractic care to support musculoskeletal alignment
- Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet to support overall health
Take Control of Your Health
Managing stress and adopting a holistic treatment plan can significantly reduce the impact of fibromyalgia. Consult with our specialists to develop a personalized care program tailored to your needs.
The next section shows some of our solutions to treat your pain:
How We Treat
Our Treatments
We create personalised treatment plans for each patient. We will take the time to get to know your specific needs and goals, and will devote ample time to your complete recovery.
See some of our treatment plan modalities
Heat & Ice Therapy
Relieves pain, reduces inflammation, improves circulation, and speeds recovery from joint injuries.
Balance Proprioception And Gait Training
This improves balance, mobility, strength, and coordination after injury or neurological disorders.
Postural Re-Education
Improves posture, reduces pain, boosts energy, and prevents musculoskeletal and spinal issues.
Trigger Point Therapy
Relieves pain by targeting muscle trigger points causing referred or localised discomfort.
Our Specialists
Our Dedicated Therapists
The physical therapy at Sharma Rehabilitation is the best-in-class, top-rated physical therapy in Queens, NYC. Meet our team of therapists.
Bindu Sharma
Physical Therapist
Bindu Sharma is a seasoned New York State licensed physical therapist with over 15 years of experience practising in the NYC area.
Sherry Ann Sumira
Physical Therapist
A New York licensed physical therapist with over 10 years of experience in a wide range of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions.
Devengi Patel
Physical Therapist
A New York licensed physical therapist with experience treating a diverse range of orthopedic, neurologic, pediatric, and sports-related conditions.
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Start Your Recovery Today
Sharma Rehabilitation Services has skilled and compassionate team who tailor each session to your specific needs—helping you recover from injury, manage chronic pain, or improve mobility. Patients love our welcoming environment, dedicated therapists, and long-term care approach that truly makes a difference.
Even if it’s your first time in physical therapy or your fifth, we’ll make it count. Call us or request an appointment online — and take the first step toward healing.
FAQs
What is fibromyalgia, and how is it different from regular muscle pain?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition marked by widespread musculoskeletal pain, tenderness, and fatigue that lasts three months or longer, unlike a pulled muscle or short-term strain that heals on its own. It often comes with sleep disturbances, “fibro fog,” and heightened sensitivity to touch, light, and sound. Because the pain is nervous-system driven rather than tied to a single injury, it requires a specialized, whole-body approach, which is exactly what Fibromyalgia Physical Therapy in Queens at Sharma Rehab is designed to provide.
Can physical therapy actually help with fibromyalgia, or is it only for injuries?
Physical therapy is one of the most effective non-drug tools for managing fibromyalgia symptoms. While there’s no cure, a skilled therapist can reduce pain sensitivity, rebuild strength, and improve daily function through targeted, low-impact techniques. Our approach to Fibromyalgia Physical Therapy in Queens focuses on gentle progression, so treatment relieves pain instead of triggering a flare-up.
What treatments are included in a fibromyalgia physical therapy plan?
A comprehensive plan typically combines several modalities: manual therapy and trigger point work to ease muscle tension, heat and cold therapy to calm inflammation, gentle resistance training to build strength without overloading sensitive tissue, and aerobic conditioning to improve circulation and joint lubrication. At Sharma Rehab, every Fibromyalgia Physical Therapy in Queens program is customized session by session, based on how your body responds.
Will physical therapy make my fibromyalgia pain worse before it gets better?
Not when it’s done correctly. Excessive or generic forms of exercise don’t always work, because fibromyalgia users have hyperalgesia, which makes exercising quite the opposite, as you can actually inflame the problem further. Our physiotherapists utilize low-impact treatments like electrotherapy, cold laser treatment, and manipulation, but only work with you as your tolerance increases without giving you a flare-up.
How long does it take to see results from fibromyalgia treatment?
The amount of time it takes can differ for each individual, as the symptoms of fibromyalgia can overlap greatly with aspects of sleep, mood, and stress. Clients often see increased range of motion and decreased sensitivity from just a few treatment sessions. After a few months of continued treatments, greater gains in energy and everyday activities often become more noticeable. We can assess how the body is responding to your treatments and adjust accordingly.
What other treatments pair well with physical therapy for fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia responds best to a multi-pronged approach. Alongside targeted exercise, therapeutic massage helps release muscle tension, acupuncture can support pain relief, and postural re-education addresses the compensations that build up from chronic discomfort. Combining these therapies with a balanced diet and stress management gives patients the most sustainable relief.
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