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Physicians commonly look for a disease process that is presented by symptoms. In the case of the Fibro 5, pain is the symptom. Pain is experienced in muscle groups described as "tender points" and sometimes in joints. These symptoms were actively reported in the mid 1800's and have been termed numerous syndromes such as myositis, myofascial pain syndrome, fibromyositis, etc. In actuality, these processes are likely of the same etiology. The Concept of Central Sensitization
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Many Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) patients have become aware of a neurologic condition termed “Chiari
Physicians use the words “differential diagnosis” to mean other conditions that have to be considered when diagnosing
Mention the words psychiatry or psychiatrist to an individual with Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and you’re bound to get some raised neck hairs. However,
In the first two parts of “The Pain the Brain” series the concept of descending inhibition has been mentioned. This refers to a
Part 1 of this series described the pain process in the central nervous system, primarily the phenomenon called windup and how it is
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