Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes muscle pain and fatigue. The causes of fibromyalgia are unknown, but current research is looking at how different parts of the nervous system may contribute to fibromyalgia pain.

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Fibromyalgia and Complementary Health Approaches

This fact sheet provides basic information on fibromyalgia and “what the science says” about the effectiveness of CAM practices that many people with fibromyalgia use.

For Consumers

General Information

Acupuncture for Pain

Research Spotlights

Ongoing Medical Studies

Find Active Medical Research Studies on Fibromyalgia (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Multimedia

Dr. Briggs Interview About Tai Chi and Fibromyalgia (NIH)

For Health Professionals

NCCAM Clinical Digest

Clinical Digest: Chronic Pain and Complementary Health Practices
Clinical Digest: Fibromyalgia and CAM

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Chiropractic Management of Fibromyalgia (Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters) [21KB PDF]
Chronic Pain Management (Anesthesiology) [699KB PDF]
Management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Adults (University of Texas, School of Nursing)

Scientific Literature

Systematic Reviews/Reviews/Meta-analysis (PubMed®)
Randomized Controlled Trials (PubMed®)

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