2. Fibromyalgia :
is a disorder characterized by
widespread musculoskeletal pain
accompanied by fatigue, sleep,
memory and mood issues.
Pain could be
- Physical
-Emotional
-Psychological
6. Fibromyalgia is diagnosed based on the
following criteria:
1)Pain in each of the four quadrants
of the body for at least 3 months.
2)At least 11 of 18 tender points for
at least 3 months.
“Fibromyalgia diagnosis remains difficult because
there are currently no diagnostic laboratory tests for
fibromyalgia
.
7. What Causes Fibromyalgia?
The cause of fibromyalgia is not known.
Those affected experience pain in
response to stimuli that are normally
not perceived as painful.
Researchers have found elevated levels of a
nerve chemical signal, called substance P.
Nerve cells communicate with one another
through neurotransmitters.
The onset of fibromyalgia has been associated
with psychological distress, trauma, and
infection
Substance P is one such
neurotransmitter. It is a
protein found in the brain
and spinal cord, and is
associated with some
inflammatory processes in
the joints. Its function is to
cause pain. Substance P has
been implicated in pain
syndromes such as:
low back pain
fibromyalgia
Arthritis
8. “The actual cause of Fibromyalgia is likely an
interaction of many processes involving
neurological conditions that affect blood flow,
sleep, muscle use, and the transmission of pain
10. Fibromyalgia Tender Points
Fibromyalgia "tender points" are
localized areas of the body that are
tender to light touch, are commonly
found around the elbows, shoulders,
knees, hips, back of the head, and the
sides of the breastbone.
The pain of fibromyalgia is generally
widespread, involving both sides of the
body. Pain usually affects the neck,
buttocks, shoulders, arms, the upper
back, and the chest
As mentioned earlier, the pain in
fibromyalgia is not caused by tissue
inflammation
11. What Is the Treatment for
Fibromyalgia?
Although there is no cure for
fibromyalgia, treatment can relieve some
of the symptoms.
Treatment programs are most effective
when they combine patient education,
stress reduction, regular exercise, and
medications.
1-Patient Education
2-Stress Reduction
3-Exercise
4-Diet
12. Alternative Treatments for
Fibromyalgia
Work well. That's because holistic therapies influence your total being. In
that way, they may allow us to reduce our medications and increase our
normal activities
Check to see what limitations might apply Working with your doctor,
you can find an acceptable way to blend conventional medicine with
alternative treatments or natural remedies.
Acupuncture
Electro acupuncture
Chiropractic Care
Massage Therapy
Biofeedback
Meditation
13. What Is the Outlook for Patients
With Fibromyalgia?
The outlook for patients with
fibromyalgia is generally quite
good.
It is important to note that
fibromyalgia is not an organ-
threatening illness.
Those patients with an approach
to treatment that involves optimal
understanding of the condition, as
well as sleep improvement, stress
reduction, and exercise, tend to do
best.
14. Life without pain could really
hurt you.
Pain is not something that
most of us would count as a
blessing.
The Gift of Pain
Pain is an indicator that lets us know
that something is wrong
Indeed, pain is a gift that none of us
want and yet none of us can do without
it.
Fortunately at Seclairer
we offer and practice
most of these
treatment modalities
