Fibromyalgia and Its Consequent Disability.
Maytal Ben-Yosef, Galia Tanai, Dan Buskila, Daniela Amital, Howard Amital
2020PubMed16 citations
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia is a common pain syndrome treated by physicians of many disciplines and presents with many co-morbidities. We reviewed the complexities in assessing disabilities in fibromyalgia patients and the complex interrelationships between patients, their working places, and the medical community regarding preserving productivity. Flexibility is essential to keep the patients functional and productive. Job loss is costly to both society and patients and joint measures are needed to prevent unemployment.
Topics & Concepts
FibromyalgiaMedicineFlexibility (engineering)Physical therapyDepression (economics)Physical medicine and rehabilitationPsychiatryManagementEconomicsMacroeconomicsMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationErgonomics and Musculoskeletal DisordersMedical and Biological Sciences