FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME IS A CHRONIC DISORDER ASSOCIATED WITH WIDESPREAD MUSCLE AND SOFT TISSUE PAIN, TENDERNESS AND FATIGUE. A PERSON WITH FIBRO WILL EXPERIENCE PAIN WHEN UP TO 18 SPECIFIC AREAS CALLED-(TENDER-TRIGGER POINTS) ARE PRESSED. PUSHING ON THESE POINTS IN AN EXAMINATION CAUSES SHARP PIAN AND DISCOMFORT. THE CAUSE OF FIBROMYALGIA IS NOT KNOWN AND HAS BEEN REGOGNIZED AS A MEDICAL DISORDER ONLY SINCE THE 1980'S, ALTHOUGH THERE IS EVIDENCE IT HAS EXISTED FOR CENTURIES. THE PAIN OF FIBROMYALGIA IS MORE THAN NORMAL MUSCLE ACHES COMMON AFTER PHYSICAL EXERTION. IT CAN AFFECT A PERSONS DAILY WORK OR ACTIVITIES. <-- FROM WEB.MD THERE ARE SUPPORT GROUPS AND THE LORD WORKING IN OUR LIVES SO THERE IS HOPE AND HEALING. |