Gentle manual therapy shows promise for fibromyalgia pain relief

NCT ID NCT07421609

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Hasan Kalyoncu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding a gentle manual therapy called strain counterstrain to standard physiotherapy helps women with fibromyalgia feel better. 105 women were split into three groups: one got standard care, another got standard care plus the therapy, and a control group got no treatment. Researchers measured pain, fatigue, mood, and quality of life before and after three weeks of daily sessions.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Strain counterstrain therapy (a gentle manual therapy technique)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and fatigue for women with fibromyalgia.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 105 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is added to standard care, so its standalone benefit is unclear.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fibromyalgia Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FIBROMYALGIA PAIN PHYSIOTHERAPY STRAIN COUNTERSTRAIN TECHNIQUE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Inonu University Turgut Ozal Medical Center

Malatya, 4400, Turkey (Türkiye)

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