Category: Fibromyalgia

I saw a 60 year old lady in the Pain Clinic with all over body pain, including pain in the neck, hip, leg, shoulders and lower back. On examination, she had a number of...

Fibromyalgia – The Condition Widespread pain especially affecting the neck, shoulders and back, associated with multiple trigger points which, when touched can reproduce the pain. Associated with a low mood and sleep disturbance. Can...

A 77 year old man was seen in the pain clinic, complaining of pain in his neck, lower back (L3/L4 region), and areas over his trapezius muscles of the shoulders. He also had some...

Causes of Myofascial Pain Syndrome Introduction Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is typically defined as a chronic local or regional musculoskeletal disorder, involving a single muscle or a muscle group. The pain associated with MPS...

Fibromyalgia: Treatment Options Fibromyalgia is a condition that affects tendons, muscles an ligaments. It is currently not understood very well in terms of what exactly causes it. Historically it was believed to be associated...

Botox and Fibromyalgia: A Cure For All? Some patients who experience fibromyalgia find that it can have a devastating effect on their lives. It is a condition whereby patients feel their muscles and limbs...

Sodium Oxybate: A Universal Cure For Fibromyalgia? Patients who experience the condition fibromyalgia are often frustrated at the lack of a cure or even a single treatment that can ease their symptoms. Many different...

Introduction Trigger point injections are injections of local anesthetic (numbing) medication, saline, and/or cortisone , and/or Botulinum Toxin A into the trigger point(s). The aim of a trigger point injection is to relax the...

Frequently Asked Questions About Botox For Fibromyalgia Given the use of Botox (Botulinum toxin type A) is a relatively new treatment for fibromyalgia, patients often have a number of questions about the procedure and...

Fibromyalgia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Fibromyalgia is a non-life threatening condition but one that causes significant pain, debilitation and a feeling of fatigue as well as lots of tender points, where even the...