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Fibromyalgia Syndrome (Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier) Chaitow – Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Third edition Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is still regarded as a “new condition”. It was only officially recognised and defined as a syndrome by the World Health Organisation in 1990. Since then much research has been undertaken and the pool of knowledge and understanding about the condition has grown rapidly although much remains unsolved. FMS is a complex syndrome and sufferers may experience a wide variety of debilitating symptoms, either alone or in combination, from headaches and fatigue to widespread muscular pain or and irritable bowel syndrome. The symptom which is common to all patients in is severe musculoskeletal pain. FMS is estimated to be the second commonest condition encountered in clinics for the treatment of chronic pain and it is now recognised that many people who initially present with chronic low back pain (the commonest presentation) may go on to develop FMS. This high prevalence of FMS in the general population is regarded as highly significant and has major implications for the provision and funding of relevant health care. Because of its’ many presenting symptoms different clinicians and therapists become involved in the treatment and management of FMS patients. Fibromyalgia Syndrome – a practitioner’s guide to treatment aims to help clinicians and therapists involved in the treatment and management of FMS to better understand the syndrome, and to plan appropriate treatment and management. Key Features
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In Fibromyalgia Syndrome – a practitioner’s guide to treatment Leon Chaitow and his contributors provide a comprehensive overview of this epidemiologically significant condition and describe the most effective multidisciplinary approaches to treatment. The multidisciplinary perspective they offer to this multifaceted and frequently encountered syndrome provides an invaluable source of information for all practitioners. BOOK REVIEW by Dr. Devin Starlanyl The information in this book from Leon Chaitow alone is worth the price. In addition to his fine writing, he brings together many authors who are blazing trails in fibromyalgia research. They offer many treatment options and perceptions. Dr Devin J Starlanyl (W. Chesterfield, NH USA) Buy Fibromyalgia Syndrome from amazon.com (US) |
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