Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain: A Survival Manual

This book is full of helpful information, not only for those who suffer from this syndrome but for their families, friends, and doctors. This is so often misunderstood and the explanations are easy to understand, make sense, and are better info than most doctors have. I recommend it for anyone who is going through this difficult bit of life.

I recommend this to anyone with Fibro! It was very informative and helpful in understanding this mystery illness. I love that it has a chapter on how to talk to your doctor, which is huge when dealing with doctors who don't know enough about it or how to treat it.

I am very glad I purchased this book. I am newly diagnosed and this book greatly helped me in understanding the scientific and medical aspects of what is happening to my body with FMS and CMP. I highly recommend this book to others who want to know more about how fibro effects the body at the most basic cellular levels. I'll be honest; I cried alot while reading this book...but they were tears of relief. It was not all in my head! For more than a decade I have suffered with many of the symptoms; the worst being the fatigue, heightened pain sensitivities, migraines, sinusitis, allergies and unexplainable weight gain which no diet would decrease. I went to dozens of dr's and spend untold amounts of money on diagnostic tools (mri's, xrays, cat scans ect)...all of which were wasted because none of these physicians believed in FMS or could put together the huge list of symptoms. Many told me to see a psychologist or therapist; which I did but was then told I never needed. Many just flat out could not help me. Finally a rheumatologist diagnosed me with FMS & CFS. This book brings to light the WHY's of the symptoms FMS, CFS and CMP sufferers endure. It also teaches you how to help yourself and your doctors to optimize your results. It provides invaluable knowledge on the underlying factors that contribute and add to FMS. It breaks down barriers of misconceptions and misunderstandings. It also provides the reader with peace of mind and resources in determining the best work enviroments or what steps to take if disability is an unfortunate option. Thankfully it also addresses the mental, physical and emotional stresses chronic pain causes for both the sufferer and their family. This book imo, is invaluable for the FMS, CFS and CMP sufferer. The only thing I wish it had more of is the dietary steps needed and foods required to cleanse, detox and purify your body...for long term lessening of symptoms and pain. More dr's should read this book.

This book is amazing! A must if you suffer from any chronic muscle pain.

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Survival Manual This book is a really really interesting read. It has cleared up many of the questions that I've have had for many years, I have now found out why so many thing are wrong with me and whilst they cannot be 'cured' knowing really helps. Highly recommended. This is a book to keep handy as it's one I dip into all the time. If you have F MS and Myofascial Pain then this is one for you!