Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

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2006, Volume18

Issue 4

97 pages

DOI: 10.1615/CritRevPhysRehabilMed.v18.i4

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Chrisanne Gordon, MD
Memorial Hospital of Union County, Marysville, OH, and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Jennifer N. Gueth, BS
University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and stiffness, fatigue, and sleep disturbance. Historically, FMS was regarded by the medical community as a psychosomatic or psychiatric illness and, thus, patients often received little or no therapy. Although there is an important mind-body interaction, new developments have proven that FMS is, in fact, a legitimate syndrome with a valid physiological basis. Advances in research, education, and treatments have enabled physicians to provide better care for such patients. This article reviews the current research, defines the facts, dispels the fallacies, and explores the future remedies for FMS.

DOI: 10.1615/CritRevPhysRehabilMed.v18.i4.40 Download article, 343-370 pages

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