Fibromyalgia

Question 1

What is a muscle and CT pain with a heightened response to pressure that’s chronic, widespread pain, has fatigue, joint stiffness, sleep disturbance and is throught to be caused by severe and prolonged stress?

Answer 1

Fibromyalgia

Question 2

Fibromyalgia affects who?

Answer 2

20-60 year olds

75% female

Question 3

What are the history findings associated with fibromyalgia?

Answer 3

Fatigue
Sleep Problems
General MSK pain
Stress and depression
RA
Lupus

Question 4

In order to be diagnosed with fibromyalgia you must have what?

Answer 4

Pain/tenderness on 11/18 of the 9 bilateral sites.

Question 5

What are the 9 bilateral sites?

Answer 5

Suboccipitals
Lower Csp
Upper Traps
Supraspinals
Rib 2
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Greater trochanter of femur
Gluteus
Medial fat pad of knee

Question 6

What special studies do you do for fibromyalgia?

Answer 6

Labs rule out other diseases

Question 7

What is the treatment for fibromyalgia?

Answer 7

Light Exercise
In home stretching
Antidepressants
Nuturtion
Chiropractic

Question 8

What is the prognosis for fibromyalgia?

Answer 8

75% improve within a year