AUTHOR=Zhang Jia-Hao , Liang Jian , Yang Zhong-Wei 

TITLE=Non-invasive brain stimulation for fibromyalgia: current trends and future perspectives

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Neuroscience

VOLUME=17

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1288765

DOI=10.3389/fnins.2023.1288765

ISSN=1662-453X

ABSTRACT=<p>Fibromyalgia, a common and enduring pain disorder, ranks as the second most prevalent rheumatic disease after osteoarthritis. Recent years have witnessed successful treatment using non-invasive brain stimulation. Transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation, and electroconvulsion therapy have shown promise in treating chronic pain. This article reviews the literature concerning non-invasive stimulation for fibromyalgia treatment, its mechanisms, and establishes a scientific basis for rehabilitation, and discusses the future directions for research and development prospects of these techniques are discussed.</p>