Posts by: Shelly Rae Rich

Shelly Rae Rich

Shelly Rae Rich is a freelance writer specializing in health and medical research. She holds a B.S. in Chemistry and worked as a laboratory technician at Washington University Medical School studying immunological characteristics of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

February 13, 2017February 13, 2017

Dry Needling Improves Spinal Mobility, Reduces Pain in Fibromyalgia, Study Finds

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A treatment for fibromyalgia known as dry needling reduces pain stemming from trigger points and increases spinal mobility, according to a clinical study. The technique uses needles to affect sensitive ... Read more

February 3, 2017February 3, 2017

Fibromyalgia Patients Seen to Benefit from Moderate Exercise, Too

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Women with fibromyalgia (FM) can experience muscular benefits with short and moderate aerobic exercise, rather than more intense routines as previously thought. The results were published in the study, “Acute effects ... Read more

December 14, 2016December 14, 2016

Remeron May Provide Pain Relief in Fibromyalgia, Japanese Study Suggests

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Mirtazapine (Remeron) may be an effective pain relief treatment for fibromyalgia, according to a study based on the results from a Phase 2a clinical trial based in Japan. Although mirtazapine ... Read more