| Description |
xviii, 401 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Fibromyalgia Syndrome: What It Is and Isn't -- Ch. 2. The Myofascia -- Ch. 3. Myofascial Trigger Points -- Ch. 4. Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome -- Ch. 5. FMS/MPS: The "Double Whammy" -- Ch. 6. Coexisting Conditions -- Ch. 7. Perpetuating Factors -- Ch. 8. Questions and Answers About Common Symptoms -- Ch. 9. Chronic Pain States: A Different Animal -- Ch. 10. Sleep -- Ch. 11. Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Ch. 12. Flare -- Ch. 13. Pregnancy -- Ch. 14. The Body-Mind Connection -- Ch. 15. Taking Control -- Ch. 16. Coping Day to Day -- Ch. 17. Keeping a Journal -- Ch. 18. Fibrofog and other Absurdities -- Ch. 19. Positive Change -- Ch. 20. Meditation and Mindfulness -- Ch. 21. Fibromyalgia/Myofascial Pain Syndrome Medications -- Ch. 22. Enhancing Your Medications -- Ch. 23. Guaifenesin -- Ch. 24. Nutrition: Keep It Natural -- Ch. 25. Bodywork: Helping Your Body Work -- Ch. 26. Bodyworkers -- Ch. 27. Bodywork You Can Do Yourself |
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Ch. 28. Alternatives: Other Cultures, Other Ways -- Ch. 29. Advocating for Yourself -- Ch. 30. The Home Front -- Ch. 31. Building Your Support Structure -- Ch. 32. Past Issues -- Ch. 33. The Workplace -- Ch. 34. Disability: There Oughtta Be a Law -- Ch. 35. Travel -- Ch. 36. Children with FMS or FMS/MPS Complex -- Ch. 37. Finding Your Primary Care Physician -- Appendix A. Resources -- Appendix B. Additional Reading List -- Appendix C. Suppliers of Health Care Items |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [381]-390) and index |
| Subject |
Fibromyalgia.
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Myofascial pain syndromes -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Myofascial pain syndromes.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Copeland, Mary Ellen.
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| LC no. |
95072229 |
| ISBN |
1572240466 (paperback) |
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