Fibromyalgia Research Paper

Stiffness, fatigue, widespread pain and tenderness throughout both sides of your body, are all signs and symptoms of Fibromyalgia syndrome. Fibromyalgia is more commonly found in young and older woman, but men can still suffer from this disorder. The older you are, the risk of fibromyalgia increases (Stanbridge Powerpoints, 2014). Fibromyalgia is the type of disorder that can be triggered by just minor injuries; but can also be triggered from genetics or infections, and any emotional or physical trauma. When someone develops fibromyalgia the pain receptors in their brain become more sensitive and over react to pain signals (Stanbridge Powerpoints, 2014). Although Fibromyalgia can be chronic, the symptoms can come and go depending on physical …show more content…
Luckily fibromyalgia does not cause any deformities or body damage. Many people thought that fibromyalgia was just a psychological pain, but really it’s all neurological. According to Bradley(2010), “There is increasing evidence that fibromyalgia is characterized by an augmentation of sensory input that is mediated by central nervous system (CNS) events similar to those associated with neuropathic pain conditions (i.e., central sensitization).8 The evidence also suggests that fibromyalgia involves abnormal levels of serotonin and norepinephrine, which are key neurotransmitters in endogenous pain inhibitory pathways.”(p.1). Patients with fibromyalgia tend to have problems with their sleeping patterns. Many are known to experience insomnia or early morning awakening, and complain of their pain symptoms worsening after a poor night’s sleep. Due to these symptoms, fibromyalgia is linked to chronic fatigue syndrome. Complications of FM are that patients often develop depression due to enduring an ongoing cycle of chronic pain from sleep disturbances due to pain, and increased pain due to sleep disturbances; because of this it starts to interfere …show more content…
Providing places near them such as yoga studios or exercise classes is one of the first steps on helping your patient learn how they can obtain better pain relief. Range of motion exercises are also a big key on pain relief for fibromyalgia. Have your patient revaluate how their job is adding to their pain and help find ways to minimize the stressors. Although encouraging your patient to exercise is important, also stress that it does take time to get into the habit of a healthy exercise routine, and that the process should not be rushed or they can further injure themselves. Your patient needs to know that pain relief will come in time and that the process should not be rushed. It is important that the patient leaves with the understanding that the steps they are taking are not to cure fibromyalgia but to help their daily living routines by slowly reducing the pain and improving their function and quality of life. Interdisciplinary care has showed to be very effective for patients who suffer from fibromyalgia. The treatments consist of psychological, medical and educational interventions. Having patients experience different types of care helps them to figure out which is more effective for them. Not all fibromyalgia patients benefit from the same treatment, which is why multidisciplinary interventions are used. As Vasudevan (2011) stated, “It is important to remember that fibromyalgia syndrome

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