When Muscle Pain Won't Go Away Author:Gayle Backstrom, Dr. Bernard R. Rubin Finally, a complete, up-to-date handbook that answers all your questions about fibromyalgia and chronic muscle pain. — Do you suffer from widespread chronic muscle pain, stiffness, and fatigue that your doctor has trouble diagnosing? You may be one of the 10 million Americans who have a frustration and little-understood syndrome calle... more »d fibromyalgia (FM). Whether you have constant or intermittent pain, When Muscle Pain Won't Go Away tells you everything you need to know about fibromyalgia but can't find anywhere else:
- the FM diagnosis
- basic symptoms and common conditions
- all the options for treatment: drugs, physical therapy, and osteopathic manipulation
- what to do when FM affects your work
- simple pain-relieving exercises
In easy-to-understand language Gayle Backstrom, who has FM, and Dr. Bernard R. Rubin, an expert on FM, explain and demystify this chronic muscle pain syndrome. Included are the latest research findings, tips for easier everyday living, techniques for coping (self-talk, stress management, etc.), and answers to 30 of the most commonly asked questions about FM. Here you will also get information on support groups, special publications, and other helpful resources and organizations. Find out what having fibromyalgia means for you -- and what you can do about it now.« less