Figuring out Fibromyalgia: Current Science and the Most Effective Treatments

Fibromyalgia is a medical condition characterized by wide spread muscle pain and fatigue that affects 6–10 million people in the UnitedStates. Huge progress in research over the past decade has established dysfunction in sleep, pain, and the stress response in fibromyalgia.Current research suggests that the muscle pain of fibromyalgia maybe generated from the fascia, the connective tissue surrounding each muscle of the body.
As medical understanding of fibromyalgia has increased, so have ourtreatment options. With the unique perspective of a physician studying fibromyalgia “from the inside,” Dr. Liptan explains the most up-to-datescience and guides you to the most effective treatments from both conventional and alternative medicine.

SUMMARY:
An up to date review of the current scientific understanding of fibromyalgia, and a guide to use that information to get better. Based on the author's personal, clinical and research experience with fibromyalgia.