Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a painful non-articular rheumatic condition of at least three month’s duration, characterized by widespread muscular achniness and specifically the palpation of tender points at 11 of 18 prescribed locations on the body. Symptoms include but are not limited to:
- Generalized pain which occurs in 100 per cent of those with this syndrome
- Stiffness is also common, and it is usually worse in the morning and evening.
- A moderate or severe level of fatigue
- Syndrome is aggravated by physical activity and can, therefore, affect person’s ability to perform activities of daily living
- Poor sleep and restless leg syndrome
- Intolerance to cold, dry eyes and mouth, and skin sensitivities
- Chronic headaches, TMJ Dysfunction, irritable bowel and bladder syndromes
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
*We are not physicians and do not diagnose conditions.
*Symptom profiles from Clinical Massage Therapy by Fiona Rattray and Linda Ludwig