Fybromyalgia; symptoms and treatment

The primary complaints of people with Fibromyalgia are muscle pain and fatigue.  One diagnostic indicator for Fibromyalgia is the presence of several paired tender points, primarily found along the back and neck.  Another common problem is difficulty sleeping.

Medical intervention is a helpful solution for the sleeping problem.  This can be through traditional means, or alternative methods of help.  At Greene Rehab Services we have a well trained acupuncturist and herbalist working out of our Venice office.  She is very familiar with the problems associated with Fibromyalgia and often recommends herbal and nutritional therapies along with acupuncture treatments. One interesting theory proposes that Fibromyalgia is a primary sleep disorder.  A study was done deliberately interrupting the sleep of subjects for three nights.  All subjects presented with symptoms of Fibromyalgia as a result of the sleep deprivation.

The American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association says: The cause of Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome remains elusive, but there are many triggering events thought to precipitate its onset. A few examples would be an infection (viral or bacterial), an automobile accident or the development of another disorder, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or hypothyroidism. These triggering events probably don't cause FMS, but rather, they may awaken an underlying physiological abnormality that's already present in the form of genetic predisposition.