Twelve-Hour Fibromyalgia Treatment Program.58
| Education (Completed by Registered Nurse, with Wellness Specialist for the Exercise Component) |
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| Diagnosis and possible contributing factors |
| Epidemiology |
| Signs and symptoms |
| Diagnosis |
| Proposed models of pathophysiology |
| Self-management |
| Definition of self-management, focusing on what you can control |
| Discuss the downward “cycle of pain” |
| Learn new coping techniques to break out of the downward spiral |
| Cognitive behavioral techniques, including confronting negative or perfectionistic tendencies and replacing them with more realistic and positive tendencies |
| Education on stress management, relaxation, sleep hygiene, communication, energy conservation, time management, step-graded exercise, nutrition, mental fog, forgiveness, grief, humor, and planning of a difficult day |
| Identifying patterns of “pushing through the pain” followed by a “crash and burn” tendency |
| Modify behavior utilizing time management and planning daily activities |
| Practice sessions: Breakout sessions provided to practice specific relaxation techniques with the registered nurse, practice stretching and exercise education with the wellness specialist, and goal setting session with the registered nurse to set a plan in place for returning home |