Posts by: Kara Elam

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Because of its location and size, the trapezius muscle has been a point of interest for researchers who study fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic pain. Recently, a group of international researchers ... Read more

April 8, 2016April 8, 2016

Researchers Aiming to Shorten Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Time Find that Certain Enzyme and Hormone Don’t Need Testing

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Researchers from the Netherlands recently released study results that aim to increase the diagnostic capabilities of healthcare providers in an effort to shorten the length of time from the onset ... Read more

March 3, 2016March 3, 2016

FM and Other Chronic Pain Conditions Managed with Psychotherapy, Review Says

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Researchers attending the The Italian Consensus Conference on Pain in Neurorehabilitation conducted a systematic review to assess the available evidence supporting the use of psychological therapies for pain reduction in neurological ... Read more

November 30, 2015

Fibromyalgia Study Reveals Disconnect Between Pain and Treatment

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A study recently published in the open-access journal DovePress looked at the association between fibromyalgia (FM) patients’ perceptions of the understanding and support given to them, especially by healthcare providers, and the effective ... Read more

April 18, 2015

Exercise and Increased Physical Fitness Shown to Reduce FM Symptom Severity

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A study was recently published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, showing that exercise and an associated greater fitness level leads to a decrease in symptom severity for ... Read more

March 30, 2015March 30, 2015

Whiplash an Unlikely Cause of Fibromyalgia, Study Shows

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The role an acute traumatic injury such as whiplash has on the diagnosis of fibromyalgia (FM) is a controversial issue among scientists in the field of neuroscience and rheumatology. The ... Read more

February 27, 2015February 27, 2015

Study Investigates Prevalence and Impact of Craniomandibular Disorder in Fibromyalgia Patients

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Researchers from University of Bari in Italy investigated the prevalence of craniomandibular disorders (CMD) among fibromyalgia (FM) patients and the impact it has on their quality of life. The study entitled ... Read more

February 19, 2015February 20, 2015

Low Frequency Sound Simulation Reduces Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Study Shows

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A study published by a team of investigators at the University of Toronto’s Music and Health Research Collaboratory and the Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario presented evidence that the ... Read more

January 28, 2015January 28, 2015

Texas Researchers Investigate the Impact of a Functional Restorative Program on the Reduction of Fibromyalgia Symptoms

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An important discovery was made in the field of chronic pain and rehabilitation medicine by a group of investigators collaborating from the Productive Rehabilitation Institute of Dallas for Ergonomics (PRIDE) ... Read more