Archive for the 'Fibromyalgia' Category
Friday, April 19th, 2013
Studies of acupuncture to treat chronic pain have largely failed to demonstrate an advantage of traditional acupuncture over sham acupuncture.
Researchers at the University of Michigan and Harvard Medical School studied whether the degree of enhanced sensitivity to experimental-pressure pain (hyperalgesia) may be a factor in determining whether a patient responds to sham acupuncture treatment. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Fibromyalgia | Comments Off on Pain sensitivity as a predictor of response to sham acupuncture
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
Treating chronic pain is challenging. Often, the reason for the pain isn’t clear and may require combinations of treatments before finding relief, if then.
Researchers at the Centre Mémoire de Ressources et de Recherches, in Paris, France assessed the usefulness of their music intervention to manage patients with chronic pain. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Art, Music, Dance, Fibromyalgia, Pain, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Music to manage chronic pain
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition with widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, depression, and low cortisol levels.
Researchers at York University, in Toronto, Ontario, evaluated women with fibromyalgia before and after a yoga class. (more…)
Fibromyalgia, Pain, Yoga | Comments Off on Potential benefits of yoga for fibromyalgia
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Researchers in South Carolina conducted this review. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Homeopathy, Stress | Comments Off on Homeopathic treatments for psychiatric conditions
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Really? (more…)
ADHD, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Homeopathy, Menstruation, Stress | Comments Off on Review: Homeopathic treatments in psychiatry
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Researchers in Germany performed a systematic review of the evidence. (more…)
Fibromyalgia, Guided Imagery, Hypnosis | Comments Off on Status of hypnosis/guided imagery for fibromyalgia
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
MayoClinic.com tells us, “When fibromyalgia pain or fatigue is severe, you might not be thinking clearly… Having a plan to follow gives you a sense of control over your signs and symptoms.” (more…)
Breathing, Fibromyalgia, Meditation, Relaxation | Comments Off on Plan to treat fibromyalgia pain in advance
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
Some are effective, some are promising, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill. (more…)
Biofeedback, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Fibromyalgia, Hypnosis, Pain, Relaxation | Comments Off on Are psychological treatments effective for fibromyalgia pain?
Friday, March 25th, 2011
Just once a week improved pain, fatigue, and depression, according to researchers at Oregon Health & Science University, in Portland. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pain, Yoga | Comments Off on Multidimensional benefits of yoga for patients with fibromyalgia
Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Effective options to treat patients with chronic pain are limited.
Researchers at the University of Toronto reviewed lots of different forms of cannabis. (more…)
Fibromyalgia, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Pain, Pain-Neuropathic, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Cannabinoids to treat chronic non-cancer pain
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Researchers in Spain and Sweden measured the response to the effects of 4 month of tai chi in men with fibromyalgia. (more…)
Fibromyalgia, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Fibromyalgia after 4 months of tai chi
Friday, March 11th, 2011
Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a treatment where a patient stands on a platform that oscillates at a particular frequency and amplitude, causing muscle contractions through stimulation of sensory receptors.
These devices are available over the Internet and generally viewed as a fad.
Researchers at the University of Extremadura, in Caceres, Spain, studied the effects of WBV on dynamic balance (balance while moving) in women with fibromyalgia. (more…)
Fibromyalgia, Parkinson's, Vibrational | Comments Off on Improving balance in fibromyalgia using whole-body vibration
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
Researchers at The University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, developed an Internet-based exercise and behavioral self-management program to complement routine care for fibromyalgia. (more…)
Electronic Media, Fibromyalgia | Comments Off on Using the Internet to help manage fibromyalgia
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
Researchers at the Istanbul Medical Faculty, in Turkey, studied the effects of balneotherapy alone and with physical therapies on the respiratory and other symptoms of fibromyalgia. (more…)
Balneotherapy, Fibromyalgia, Hydrotherapy, Physiotherapy | Comments Off on Balneotherapy for fibromyalgia
Friday, January 21st, 2011
Fascia is the soft tissue component of connective tissue that supports and protects muscles. Myofascial release is a soft tissue therapy used to treat pain and restricted motion.
Researchers at the University of Almería, in Spain, looked for improvement in pain, anxiety, quality of sleep, depression, and quality of life. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Fibromyalgia, Massage, Pain, Sleep (Insomnia) | Comments Off on Massage-myofacial release therapy in fibromyalgia
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
Type “naprapathy” into Google and — you guessed it, — you’re asked, Did you mean: Naturopathy?
No…I meant N A P R A P A T H Y ? the stealthy CAM.
(more…)
Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Naprapathy, Naturopathy, Osteoporosis, Pain-Back, Pain-Neck, Pain-Shoulder, Sciatica | Comments Off on Naprapathy
Friday, October 29th, 2010
This review of balneotherapy comes from the Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences (AIBS), in Athens, Greece. (more…)
Ankylosing Spondylitis, Balneotherapy, Fibromyalgia, Pain-Back, Parkinson's, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Balneotherapy: 2 reviews of the evidence
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
The National Fibromyalgia Association publishes Fibromyalgia AWARE, a magazine targeted to patients with fibromyalgia.
It has been available for free online since the beginning of this year. (more…)
Fibromyalgia | Comments Off on Fibromyalgia AWARE
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Prof. Ernst reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Chiropractic, Fibromyalgia, Prof. Ernst | Comments Off on Reviewing chiropractic for fibromyalgia
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Usually, it’s the last thing patients want to do.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Baltimore, Maryland, let patients select their physical activity routine. (more…)
Exercise, Fibromyalgia | Comments Off on Benefits of physical activity for fibromyalgia