Fibromyalgia Pain Directory
One major characteristic of fibromyalgia is widespread pain. This may present itself in the form of headaches, back pain, neck pain, or pain in other body areas. Tender points are specific places on the body in which fibromyalgia patients experience pain. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how fibromyalgia's pain is caused, how to treat it, what kind of pain is expected, and much more.
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What Is Fibromyalgia?
Learn who is likely to get fibromyalgia, its symptoms, how you diagnose it, and what you can do about it.
What Are the Treatments for Fibromyalgia?
Find out more about what you and your doctor can do about the pain and fatigue fibromyalgia can cause.
What Is Fibromyalgia?
What is fibromyalgia? WebMD gives an overview of this chronic condition.
Trigger Point Injection (TPI) for Pain Management
WebMD looks at how trigger point injection, or TPI, helps in pain management.
Features
Water Exercise for Fibromyalgia: Easing Deep Muscle Pain
Research shows that exercise helps the pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia. Water exercise -- aka, water aerobics – is one of the easiest workouts for people with fibromyalgia pain.
Fibromyalgia: Top Alternative Treatments
A look at the top alternative treatments for easing fibromyalgia pain, including massage, dietary supplements, and acupuncture.
Fibromyalgia and Medical Marijuana
WebMD asked the experts about the use of medical marijuana for treating fibromyalgia. Here is what they had to say about this controversial topic.
Ease fibromyalgia pain with low-impact exercise.
Low-impact exercise can ease fibromyalgia pain.
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Fibromyalgia-Friendly Exercises
Making simple exercise modifications can help you boost your energy, decrease pain and stiffness, and start to be more active again -- even with fibromyalgia.
12 Tips for Coping With Fibromyalgia
Fight fibromyalgia fatigue, pain, and stress with these tips. See how to get the rest you need, talk with your family, get energy from exercise, and more.
a Visual Guide to Understanding Fibromyalgia
What is fibromyalgia? See pictures explaining symptoms, muscle pain, fatigue, tests, causes, and treatments.
Slideshow: Fibromyalgia Exercises to Do at Home