Reiki Therapy
... What is Reiki? Reiki is growing in popularity. In this practice, the therapist places his or her hands in a series of very light touches at various positions on the client''s body. Reiki is not a mass...

Trigger Point Injection and Spinal Cord Stimulation
... What is trigger point injection? Trigger point injection (TPI) is a procedure used to treat painful areas of muscle that contain trigger points, or knots of muscle that form when muscles do not relax...

Sharing Knowledge, Sharing Support With Shared Medical Appointments
... A new trend in health care takes the traditional one-on-one office visit to a different level, offering patients the chance to participate in medical appointments shared with other patients. In this ...

Fibromyalgia Syndrome
... What is fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS)? Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), or fibromyalgia for short, is musculoskeletal disorder that causes pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft fibrous tiss...

The Facts About Fibromyalgia
... Introduction Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is relatively common, occurring in approximately 2 percent of the general population. Women are more likely to have symptoms of FMS than men. Ten percent to 30...

What You Need to Know About Fibromyalgia
... What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by aching and pain in muscles, tendons, and joints all over the body, especially along the spine. There are measurable changes in body c...

Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases
... This fact sheet answers basic questions about arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) has other fact sheets and booklets tha...

Questions and Answers About Fibromyalgia
... Fibromyalgia syndrome is a common and chronic disorder characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. The word fibromyalgia comes from the Latin term for fibrous tissue ...

Fibromyalgia
... Fibromyalgia (FM), is a disorder with symptoms of widespread muscle pain, fatigue (feeling tired and having low energy), and multiple tender points. "Tender points" refers to tenderness that...