One of the highest priorities we address here in the website is chronic pain management. We have many articles devoted to specific areas of pain and symptoms within fibromyalgia and co-conditions. And, even though fibromyalgia…
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Learn how Fibromyalgia is diagnosed, including key symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and the tests used to rule out other conditions.
Coping with Fibromyalgia Requires That We Deal With Stress
We all know the negative effects of stress and how quickly this can bring on pain and symptoms. Coping well with fibromyalgia means consistently learning and applying techniques that will lessen and mitigate overall symptoms..…
How does attitude conditioning affect our pathways in Fibromyalgia?
It is not “mind over matter” when it comes to fibromyalgia, no, I like to say “it is the mind and body working together” I get it. I live it, breathe it, sleep it, and…
Take Personal Responsibility for Your Fibro Recovery
Taking personal responsibility means we now realize that no doctor, pill, or the best healing plan can do it for us. We must individually take responsibility for our health and well-being. When dealing with Fibromyalgia…
The Mind Body Science – Fibromyalgia Awareness
More and more, ever so slowly, we are beginning to see the concepts of mind body medicine make their way into the conservative “Conventional Medicine” community. Resistance to these concepts has been very strong despite…
The Mind Body Connection in Fibromyalgia
The mind body connection to fibromyalgia ‘symptom and pain management‘ is crucial. When living with a chronic illness, it is not about mind over matter…. Just like you, that never resonated with me. No, I…
Clavicle or Shoulder Pain in Fibromyalgia – How Common Is It
Clavicle or shoulder pain in fibromyalgia is like any other symptom in that it can easily wax and wane, but might be more common than you think. With a recent shoulder injury (and labral tear)…
Fibromyalgia and Ankle Pain
It is not so uncommon to experience fibromyalgia and ankle pain. Although it might not be one of your first symptoms when living with fibromyalgia, you might find that you start experiencing pain in one…
Temperature Dysregulation and Fibromyalgia
Do you feel like your internal thermostat is broken? You are certainly not alone. Temperature dysregulation is quite common in fibromyalgia. And yet, as warm-blooded animals, human beings are usually quite amazing. When our surrounding…
Paresthesia and Fibromyalgia – What’s the Connection?
If you’ve ever sat with a leg tucked underneath your body or fallen asleep with one arm at an odd angle, there’s a good chance that you’ve experienced paresthesia. This is the medical term for…