Examples of Chronic Pain

Some Examples of Chronic Pain:

Fibromyalgia – Sandra Shield, Cindy Ketterling

Arthritis

Carpal Tunnel

MS –

Chronic Back Pain

Migraines – Brenda Hayes

Dystonia – Becky Mabery

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Fibromyalgia Is Common, Painful Problem for Millions of Women

Many Treatments Are Available, but No Single Therapy Is 100% Effective

By L.A. McKeown
WebMD Medical News

Dec. 6, 1999 (New York) -- Fibromyalgia is a chronic, painful condition that affects an estimated 3.7 million people in the U.S., most of whom are women. However, no single treatment has been established, leaving doctors and their patients with little choice but to mix and match a variety of drug and nondrug approaches. In an article in the December issue of the journal Archives of Internal Medicine, a Pennsylvania researcher concludes that physicians must empower patients to look to alternative treatments to achieve the best pain relief.