Positive outcomes were reported for pain , health-status and tender point count .
There is strong evidence for the use of hydrotherapy in the management of FMS
Hydrotherapy is often used in the treatment of  fibromyalgia syndrome ( FMS ) , however there has been limited evaluation of its effectiveness .
The aim of this systematic review was therefore to examine the effectiveness of hydrotherapy in the management of FMS .
Connective tissue massage in the treatment of fibromyalgia.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of connective tissue massage in the treatment of individuals with fibromyalgia . The results of this r and om study of 48 individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia ( 23 in the treatment group and 25 in the reference group ) show that a series of 15 treatments with connective tissue massage conveys a pain relieving effect of 37 % , reduces depression and the use of analgesics , and positively effects quality of life . The treatment effects appeared gradually during the 10-week treatment period . Three months after the treatment period about 30 % of the pain relieving effect was gone , and 6 months after the treatment period pain was back to about 90 % of the basic value . As long as there is a lack of effective medical treatment for individuals with fibromyalgia , they ought to be offered treatments with connective tissue massage . However , further studies are needed in the mechanisms behind the treatment effects . Copyright 1999 European Federation of Chapters of the International Association for the Study of Pain
Positive outcomes were reported for pain , health-status and tender point count .
There is strong evidence for the use of hydrotherapy in the management of FMS
Hydrotherapy is often used in the treatment of  fibromyalgia syndrome ( FMS ) , however there has been limited evaluation of its effectiveness .
The aim of this systematic review was therefore to examine the effectiveness of hydrotherapy in the management of FMS .