Help for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is an inflammatory condition characterized by chronic widespread pain with stiffness and tenderness of joints, tendons and muscles. Though the disease can be debilitating, there are some medical and holistic approaches to controlling the affect it has on your life.

Pain management and finding a physician that understands the need for it is essential to coping with fibromyalgia. A physician should lead you to organizations that support you, as well as pain management centers that offer a multidisciplinary approach to pain control.

To find a health care practitioner specializing in fibromyalgia, contact one of these organizations: American Academy of Pain Medicine (painmed.org) and the North American Society of Homeopaths (homeopathy.org).

The Autoimmunity Research Foundation believes there is a cause and treatment for chronic inflammation. They are research foundations that are providing education to health care professionals and those afflicted with diseases like fibromyalgia. Th1 is the name they have identified for chronic inflammation, which they say is responsible for many chronic conditions. Your physician can learn more about Th1 at MarshallProtocol.com, which is a study site containing over 130,000 items. Moderators to this site spend most of their time with physicians and recovering patients.

Holistic health offers another avenue to controlling the pain of those afflicted with fibromyalgia. Through a multidisciplinary approach of mind, body and spirit, it is believed that the body can heal itself. The holistic approach will guide you to body movements, and a spiritual journey to introspection of your emotions and thought patterns, along with nutritional supplementation.

As you can see, there is a great deal of hope for those afflicted with fibromyalgia. Find a physician that will work with you and begin to explore the healing methods available to you today.