The first used a TENS therapy device over a decade ago when I was having issues with sciatica. My physical therapist had to order it and my insurance paid for it – thankfully, because they were expensive back then. A lot has changed in the decade or so since my first TENS (transcutaneous … [Read more...]
Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia
Myofascial pain feels a lot like muscle pain, chances are you may not be able to tell the difference. But, there is a difference. Myofascial pain isn't caused by tight muscles, but rather by tight fascia. Fascia is the layer of tissue just underneath the skin, between the skin and the … [Read more...]
Myofascial Release Therapy for Fibromyalgia
In 2013 I stumbled upon a groupon for Myofascial Release Therapy. After checking with a friend who also has fibromyalgia I found out that the guy offering the groupon was legit and that she'd been seeing him for a few months and had found myofascial release therapy really helpful for her … [Read more...]
Botox for Fibromyalgia Pain?
A reader questioned the idea of whether botox would work for Fibromyalgia, since it works well for migraines, and has also helped her TMJ. So, I decided to do a little digging in the medical literature and see if I could find anything to back up the idea of Botox for Fibromyalgia. There are multiple … [Read more...]
My Experience With Myofascial Release Therapy
A couple of months ago I bought a Groupon for a local Myofascial Release (MFR) therapist. Unlike most Groupons this guy came highly recommended by others who had used him, and he was mainly using Groupon as a way to provide a great deal for local Fibromyalgia patients. I was able to get a 3-pack … [Read more...]
Successful TMJ Treatment Long Term
This week marks 5 years of dealing with TMJ. Well, actually 5 years and about 2 months since the pain started, but 5 years since I found out what the problem was and found someone who could actually help me. That someone is Dr. H. Clifton Simmons in Nashville, TN. While Fibromyalgia has been a … [Read more...]
Dealing with myofascial pain
Myofascial pain and pain from fibromyalgia are two different things. That's not my experience. In my experience, while myofascial pain isn't necessarily the same as pain from fibromyalgia... it is just one of the many types of pain that those of us with fibromyalgia suffer from. Myofascial pain … [Read more...]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Fibromyalgia -Revisited
I wrote a bit on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Fibromyalgia a couple of months ago. Today, I ran across an article which discusses the topic again. Reading this article, it almost comes across as if the author is saying that if people with Fibromyalgia would just tell themselves it doesn't … [Read more...]
