Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a relatively new condition that was only officially recognised and classified as a diagnosable condition in 1991, yet it is estimated that it is the second commonest condition now seen in chronic pain clinics (low back pain being the most common.) Because of the wide variety of presenting symptoms many different clinicians and therapists may become involved in the treatment and management of these patients yet at present there is no book on the subject that covers all of the issues of concern to the professions involved. This book will fill that gap. It gives a guide to the diagnosis and management of fibromyalgia syndrome for use by the different groups of clinicians who become involved in the care of those suffering from the condition. It also features contributions from clinical experts in their relevant fields, e.g., electoacupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy.
Contributors vii Foreword ix Preface xi Acknowledgements xiii The history and definition of fibromyalgia 1(18) Leon Chaitow Fibromyalgias symptom patterns: causes or effects? 19(12) Leon Chaitow Conditions associated with fibromyalgia 31(30) Leon Chaitow The causes of fibromyalgia: various hypotheses explored 61(10) Leon Chaitow Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia compared 71(6) Leon Chaitow Acupuncture treatment of fibromyalgia and myofascial pain 77(14) Peter Baldry Interdisciplinary pain management in fibromyalgia 91(20) Paul J. Watson A medical perspective on fibromyalgia 111(10) Regina P. Gilliland Physical medicine and a rehabilitation approach to treating fibromyalgia 121(10) Mark Pellegrino The metabolic rehabilitation of fibromyalgia patients 131(14) John C. Lowe Gina Honeyman Lowe Integration: what seems to be helping? 145(22) Leon Chaitow Fibromyalgia: treating associated conditions 167(28) Leon Chaitow Bodywork approaches to fibromyalgia 195(50) A Fibromyalgia Protocol 243(2) Leon Chaitow Strain/counterstrain self-treatment for some FMS tender points 245 Leon Chaitow
World reknowned guru in the filed of manual therapy and bodywork. Authors of numerous CL titles:Palpation Skills book Modern Neuromuscular Technique book Advanced Soft Tissue Techniques series Firbromyalgia Sysndrome book Positional Release Techniques book Advances Soft tissue Techniques series. Delany and Chaitow: clinical Applications of Neuromuscular Technique vols 1 and 2. Cranial Manipulation Theory and Practice book New series: Aimed as massage therapists in preparation. Chaitow is also involved in several books commissionied from the USA. Editor of Journal of Bodywork and Movement therapies. Also published several books for the general public (published by Thorsons). Travels widely teaching and lecturing, particularly in the USA, Australia, UK and Europe.
