In some forums, there is a debate going on myofascial pain syndrome vs fibromyalgia, and where trigger point treatment fits into this picture. When you look at the big picture, there is a large overlap between these two conditions. Understanding the similarities and differences is important. On a practical level, though, many of the same […]
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Today’s guest Sue is the director of program development for the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Center at California State University; best selling author on Amazon for chronic illness with her book FibroWHYalgia. When Sue found her health going downhill for several years, totally out of control, she needed to know WHY. She dedicated herself to a tenacious research […]
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The great sauna project is now complete – with outdoor shower, sauna heater, and a double glazed window into the forest. This project was some time in the making, but there is really nothing as relaxing for sore muscles as a sauna. (And you can put eucalyptus oil in the water you put on the […]
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In this segment: Importance of evidence based review of ‘miracle’ cures – how effective are they really? Genetic profiling The Marshall Protocol Managing Fibromylgia – giving patients control over their self-medication with a stepped plan and dosage range Lifestyle changes that improve quality of life Not all pain is fibromyalgia – how to tell the […]
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In this segment – the Fibromyalgia Medication List : Paradex treatment Codine – risks and benefits and dosage Tramadol – varied results Morphine, Fentanyl Patches and Oxycodone – large risks and little benefit. Not suitable for fibromyalgia pain relief, and carry the risk of hyperalgesia Gabapentin, Amitriptyline and Nortriptyline – some good evidence Cymbalta – some good evidence of pain reduction […]
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In this segment: Fibromyalgia Management and regaining quality of life Core muscle strength and fitness – regular incremental aerobic exercise Endorphin production and pain relief Fibromyalgia diet – low inflammation foods Fibromyalgia Medication – Phenergan and getting better sleep Amitriptyline for pain relief Tramadol and SSRI’s as medication Tricyclic antidepressants Mirapex for fibromyalgia SAMe for fibromyalgia […]
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In this segment: Functional MRI’s of the brain Sleep disruption Interrelation of fibromyalgia, depression and chronic fatigue Fibromyalgia diagnosis criteria Stress response in the body The therapeutic domain and how this relates Neurosensory disorder – abnormal handling of pain messages This audio has now been moved into the club member section. Watch the full program: […]
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In this segment: How pain works Physical damage vs perceived pain How Fibromyalgia Syndrome causes pain amplification, disruption of the limbic system and other symptoms More symptoms of fibromyalgia ie. the ‘fibro fog’ This audio has now been moved into the club member section. Watch the full program: > Part 3
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This was a talk a did a little while ago on Fibromyalgia symptoms and medications for the New Zealand College of Pharmacists. In this talk (which I’ve divided into parts for easier listening) I go over how to recognise this syndrome, and then the many options of treatment. In this segment: Statistics and prevalence of […]
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This is a talk I did a few weeks back for an Auckland Fibromyalgia Society. Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties I wasn’t able to get the whole talk filmed. However, I’ve broken into segments and will be uploading them over the next few days. This talk was intended for an varied audience. There were people […]
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