Hello to my friends, colleagues and fellow advocates. You may be aware of this more recent research, which is just one of many, but as an advocate for change and inclusion of this most important piece in diagnosing and treating fibromyalgia, I felt a need to share it.
Giamberardino MA, Affaitati G, Fabrizio A Costantini R.
2011. Effects of Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points on the Pain of
Fibromyalgia. Cure Pain Headache Rep. [May 5 Epub ahead of print]. “FMS is
mainly rooted in the central nervous system, while TrPs have a peripheral
origin. However, the nociceptive impulses from TrPs may have significant impact
on symptoms of FMS, probably by enhancing the level of central sensitization
typical of this condition. Several attempts have been made to assess the effects
of treatment of co-occurring TrPs in FMS. We report the outcomes of these
studies showing that local extinction of TrPs in patients with fibromyalgia
produces significant relief of FMS pain. Though further studies are needed,
these findings suggest that assessment and treatment of concurrent TrPs in FMS
should be systematically performed before any specific fibromyalgia therapy is
undertaken.”
Frank Gresham CMTPT
www.thechronicpaincenter.com [1]
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