Fibromyalgia treatments
There are a few approved medications for fibromyalgia and many more off-label. Used to be FMS was just not treated. Sort of the ‘suck it up, buttercup’ approach, which I…
There are a few approved medications for fibromyalgia and many more off-label. Used to be FMS was just not treated. Sort of the ‘suck it up, buttercup’ approach, which I…
I do believe there are patients who have widespread musculoskeletal pain attributed to a syndrome we call fibromyalgia. However, I do not believe rheumatologists should be the “main caregivers for…
Mindfulness therapy may not be effective for managing fibromyalgia In a recent study, fibromyalgia patients using mindfulness-based stress reduction, such as practising yoga, showed no significant improvements in either physical…
I think we need a paradigm shift in how we view physical activity and fibromyalgia. Consider what we mean when we talk about ‘exercise’. Usually, it’s defined as a routine…
We need to rethink exercise, and focus instead on movement, starting with gentle stretching and range of motion activities. However, there seems to be a persistent [false] belief that if…
You may be surprised to learn that research shows some essential oils have medicinal effects that may help improve fibromyalgia symptoms. There are three main symptoms that essential oils can…
Acupuncture is the therapeutic use of very thin, hair-width needles to stimulate specific points on the body to reduce pain or disease and promote wellbeing. Before I was diagnosed, I…
It‘s almost funny that the single word pain is supposed to mean all of the different sensations you feel when you live with a chronic pain condition. The numbering system…
I’m excited to share my experiences trying Resonant Botanicals pain relief lotions, including Painless X, Neuro-Soothe and Calm Day, which they were kind enough to provide free samples of for…
Chronic pain affects a vast proportion of the population. A 2019 study from the Journal of Pain states that, “Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) affects about 20% of the population in…