Pain sensitivity as a predictor of response to sham acupuncture
Studies of acupuncture to treat chronic pain have largely failed to demonstrate an advantage of traditional acupuncture over sham acupuncture....
Music to manage chronic pain
Treating chronic pain is challenging. Often, the reason for the pain isn’t clear and may require combinations of treatments before...
Potential benefits of yoga for fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition with widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, depression, and low cortisol levels. Researchers at York University, in...
Homeopathic treatments for psychiatric conditions
Researchers in South Carolina conducted this review.
Status of hypnosis/guided imagery for fibromyalgia
Researchers in Germany performed a systematic review of the evidence.
Plan to treat fibromyalgia pain in advance
MayoClinic.com tells us, “When fibromyalgia pain or fatigue is severe, you might not be thinking clearly… Having a plan to...
Are psychological treatments effective for fibromyalgia pain?
Some are effective, some are promising, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill.
Multidimensional benefits of yoga for patients with fibromyalgia
Just once a week improved pain, fatigue, and depression, according to researchers at Oregon Health & Science University, in Portland.
Cannabinoids to treat chronic non-cancer pain
Effective options to treat patients with chronic pain are limited. Researchers at the University of Toronto reviewed lots of different...
Fibromyalgia after 4 months of tai chi
Researchers in Spain and Sweden measured the response to the effects of 4 month of tai chi in men with...
Improving balance in fibromyalgia using whole-body vibration
Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a treatment where a patient stands on a platform that oscillates at a particular frequency and...
Using the Internet to help manage fibromyalgia
Researchers at The University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, developed an Internet-based exercise and behavioral self-management program to complement routine...
Balneotherapy for fibromyalgia
Researchers at the Istanbul Medical Faculty, in Turkey, studied the effects of balneotherapy alone and with physical therapies on the...
Massage-myofacial release therapy in fibromyalgia
Fascia is the soft tissue component of connective tissue that supports and protects muscles. Myofascial release is a soft tissue...
Naprapathy
Type “naprapathy” into Google and — you guessed it, — you’re asked, Did you mean: Naturopathy? No…I meant N A...
Balneotherapy: 2 reviews of the evidence
This review of balneotherapy comes from the Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences (AIBS), in Athens, Greece.
Fibromyalgia AWARE
The National Fibromyalgia Association publishes Fibromyalgia AWARE, a magazine targeted to patients with fibromyalgia. It has been available for free...
Reviewing chiropractic for fibromyalgia
Prof. Ernst reviewed the evidence.
Benefits of physical activity for fibromyalgia
Usually, it’s the last thing patients want to do. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, in Baltimore, Maryland,...