Beneficial “Thorns” In Your Side?
By: Jessica Franke
The idea seems counterintuitive: treat a disease characterized by multiple tender points throughout the body—by being stuck by […]
The Yin and Yang of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Treatments Based on the Ancient Wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine
By: Debra Clydesdale, LA
Reprinted from FMOnline
Many fibromyalgia patients find themselves in […]
Successfully Working with PT and OT
By: Wendy Radonovich-Crum OTR/L
Reprinted from FMOnline
Many people with fibromyalgia have seen a physical therapist in their quest for symptom relief. […]
Art & the Art of Managing Pain
By: Billy Bob Beamer
I graduated from college in the early 70s, having completed a degree in sociology, with a focus […]
What is Meditation for Symptom Management
By: Scherry Clarke
As I look at myself in my daily activities, I can honestly understand how people might conclude that […]
EFT – Using Your Own Healing Energy: A Shocking Experience
By: Anna Barbosa
Reprinted from FMOnline
Have you ever shuffled your feet across a carpet and then touched something and received a […]
Canine Companions Impact FM
By: Elisabeth Deffner
Reprinted from FM Online
Nancy Gordon has no trouble remembering her first encounter with a Mexican hairless dog, a […]
When Hope Has Fur
By: Daneen Akers
Reprinted from FM Online
Usually I’m a news person. I like to keep up on current events and typically […]
Life with a Service Dog: A Dual Perspective
By: Rebecca Williams
Reprinted from FM Online
I have been training Service dogs for the past ten years. This has been a […]
To Get Adjusted, or Not to Get Adjusted?
By: Elisabeth Deffner
Reprinted from FMOnline
Chiropractic manipulation is often suggested as a treatment for fibromyalgia pain—and almost as often warned against. […]
Dispersing the Black Clouds
By: Kathy Longley
Reprinted from FMOnline
“So, Kathryn, how long were you experiencing these feelings of depression before the pain arose?” The […]
Biochemistry and Pharmacology of FM-associated Depression
A Brief Summary of the Biochemistry and Pharmacology of FM-associated Depression
By: Jessica Franke
Reprinted from FM Online
Depression and fibromyalgia often occur […]
How Psychotherapy Can Help FM-Related Depression
By: Jessica Franke
It is estimated that 30-40 percent of the fibromyalgia community suffers from depression. For the afflicted individual, it […]
