Fibromyalgia pressure points, or “trigger points”, can be effectively treated with injections on a biannual basis.  Each biannual treatment would consist of three sessions, two weeks apart, and then another biannual treatment, six months later, for 6 to 8 weeks, at two-week intervals.  The injections consist of Cortisone mixed with Lidocaine to the marked out [...]

Posted on March 27th, 2008 by cher
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Fibromyalgia, sometimes called fibrositis, is a chronic disorder that causes pain and stiffness throughout the tissues that support and move the bones and joints.  The disorder includes widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances.  Pain and localized “tender points” occur in the muscles, particularly those that support the neck, spine, shoulders and hips.  These fibromyalgia trigger points are [...]

Posted on March 19th, 2008 by cher
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Since Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia coexist, I will list the symptoms of both.  Many individuals who fall into the category of Fibromyalgia describe their symptoms as “flu-like symptoms.”
 Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:
1.  Fatigue.
2.  Sore throat.
3.  Concentration problems or short-term memory (’brain fog’).
4.  Muscle pain (achiness).
5.  Nonrefreshing sleep (poor sleep).
 6.  Headaches.
7.  Malaise (vague feeling of bodily discomfort and fatigue), [...]

Posted on March 11th, 2008 by cher
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