Q: What is Fibromyalgia?

A: Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder characterized by widespread muscle aching and burning. Some people relate that they feel as if they have the flu all the time. This syndrome is associated with other disorders such as chronic fatigue, sleep disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic headache, temporomandibular joint dysfunction and sensitivity to the environment. Fibromyalgia typically occurs among women of middle age, but it also occurs in men and other age groups. There are many theories as to the cause of Fibromyalgia, but no definitive answer can be found.

Fibromyalgia is a self limiting condition, meaning that it is not a terminal illness but a cluster of symptoms that requires daily management to allow the individual to function as normally as possible. It is possible to manage Fibromyalgia symptoms with a comprehensive treatment plan including Physical Therapy and a consistent exercise program.

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