How is fibromyalgia different from chronic pain?
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Celeste Cooper answered:Such an excellent answer by Dr. Teitelbaum, I might only add, what differentiates the FM patient is that they commonly have other conditions that are affected by the central nervous system, such as, irritable bowel syndrome, severe headaches, irritable bladder or pelvic dysfunction, Raynaud's, insomnia, non-refreshing sleep, hypothyroidism, restless leg syndrome, anxiety or depression, hearing or visual problems, gastrointestinal difficulties, easy bruising, dry mucous membranes, or skin sensitivities.
All blogs, posts and answers are based on the work in Integrative Therapies for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Myofascial Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by Celeste Cooper, RN, and Jeff Miller, PhD. 2010, Vermont: Healing Arts press
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Such an excellent answer by Dr. Teitelbaum, I might only add, what differentiates the FM patient is that they commonly have other conditions that are affected by the central nervous system, such as, irritable bowel syndrome, severe... More -
Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum answered:Pain is simply your body's way of saying that something needs attention. This can come from injuries, putting her hand on hot stove, nerve pain, and dozens of other sources. In fibromyalgia, a body wide energy deficiency causes your muscles to get locked in the shortened position, causing them to hurt. The chronic muscle pain then triggers pain in the nerves and brain.
Pain is simply your body's way of saying that something needs attention. This can come from injuries, putting her hand on hot stove, nerve pain, and dozens of other sources. In fibromyalgia, a body wide energy deficiency causes your muscles to get... More
