Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain: Your Self-treatment Guide
(Thorsons/Harper-Collins)
3 rd edition (2001)
Paperback 274 pages
ISBN 0-00-711502-4
Sufferers of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), formerly called fibrositis, experience widespread muscle pain and other associated symptoms which may include disturbed sleep, bowel disorders, headaches, anxiety, chronic fatigue and PMS.
This book clearly explains what fibromyalgia is and how it affects sufferers.
The book also explains the various self-help methods which include: massage and self-manipulation for muscle problems; hydrotherapy, aromatherapy and acupuncture; detoxification and skin brushing; relaxation techniques; amino acids, antioxidants and other supplements.
Fibromyalgia is on the increase. It is now the commonest disorder seen by rheumatologists after osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
This book presents a practical guide to this chronic pain and chronic fatigue disorder.
Used in conjunction with appropriate treatment this is an invaluable text in assisting toward recovery.
Content includes:
- Introduction to FMS
- Conditions and symptoms associated with FMS
- FMS: what it is and what it is not
- Muscles and fibromyalgia
- The brain and fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
- Treating FMS and associated conditions
- Constitutional, non-specific, treatment methods
- Manual methods for treating FMS and myofascial pain syndrome
- Strain-counterstrain treatment for some tender points in FMS
- What seems to be working in treating FMS
- Summary and suggestions
- Useful publications and addresses
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