
What is Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (fy-bro-my-AL-ja)
is a common and complex chronic pain disorder that causes widespread pain and tenderness to touch that may occur body wide...
What is Fibromyalgia?is a common and complex chronic pain disorder that causes widespread pain and tenderness to touch that may occur body wide...
What is Fibromyalgia?A place for patients, caregivers, friends and loved ones of a person with FM or chronic pain to find helpful information.
FM & Chronic Pain CommunityRaise funding for research into integrative treatments and make FM visible! Join us at a live or virtual event.
Together WalksFaces of Courage shows that FM and chronic pain affects people of all ages, and to help them know that they are not alone!
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Last Updated: February 13th, 2012
Complementary therapies can be very beneficial for people with fibromyalgia (FM). These include: physical therapy, therapeutic massage, myofascial release therapy, water therapy, light aerobics, ac...
Read MoreAbout 20 percent of people with fibromyalgia (FM) have a co-existing depression or anxiety state that needs to be appropriately treated with therapeutic doses of antidepressants or anti-anxiety dru...
Read MoreWhile the underlying cause or causes of fibromyalgia (FM) still remain a mystery, research findings continue to bring scientists closer to understanding the basic mechanisms of fibromyalgia. Most r...
Read MoreTo make a diagnosis of fibromyalgia (FM), healthcare providers rely on people's histories, self-reported symptoms, a physical examination and an accurate manual tender point examination. An FM ...
Read MoreChronic widespread body pain which can wax and wane is the primary symptom of fibromyalgia (FM). Both men and women with fibromyalgia often experience moderate to extreme fatigue, sleep disturbance...
Read MoreThe 2012 Institute of Medicine Report about Pain in America revealed that more than 100 million Americans are in pain with a annual price tag of more than $65 billion. The cost of fibromyalgia to b...
Read MoreThe pain of fibromyalgia (FM) is profound, chronic and widespread. It can migrate to all parts of the body and vary in intensity. FM pain has been described as stabbing and shooting pain, with deep...
Read MoreIn today's world many people complain of fatigue; however, the fatigue of fibromyalgia (FM) is much more than being tired after a particularly busy day or after a sleepless night. The fatigue o...
Read MoreThere is often concern on the part of people with fibromyalgia (FM), and sometimes doctors, that FM is the early phase of a more severe disease, such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, etc. Long-term fo...
Read MoreComplementary therapies can be very beneficial for people with fibromyalgia (FM). These include: physical therapy, therapeutic massage, myofascial release therapy, water therapy, light aerobics, ac...
Read MoreImproved sleep for people with fibromyalgia can be obtained by implementing a healthy sleep regimen. This includes going to bed and getting up at the same time every day; making sure that the sleep...
Read MoreIn general, drugs used to treat musculoskeletal pain, such as aspirin, non-steroidals (e.g., ibuprofen) and cortisone, are not particularly helpful in people with fibromyalgia (FM). As in any chron...
Read MoreThe use of opioid analgesics (narcotics) in the management of non-malignant pain has been a controversial issue for many doctors, with the usual reasons for concern: addiction, oversight by state m...
Read MorePeople with fibromyalgia do not become crippled with the condition, nor is there any evidence that it affects their lifespan. Nevertheless, due to varying levels of pain and fatigue, there is an in...
Read MoreChronic pain can occur in the absence of ongoing tissue damage -- this is an example of the sensory component of pain. One component of pain is a reflex avoidance behavior that can occur before the...
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