Fibromyalgia Treatment Fibromyalgia Management Follow-Up Visits Fibromyalgia Facts

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FIBROMYALGIA FACTS

• Fibromyalgia is thought to be the result of overactive nerves

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FIBROMYALGIA TREATMENT

• Although Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition and can’t be completely cured, it can be effectively managed with a comprehensive treatment plan 360° view o A f —The main goal of your treatment plan is improvement of symptoms and daily functioning over time

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FIBROMYALGIA MANAGEMENT

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FOLLOW-UP VISITS

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FSupportIBROM ProgramsYALGIA MANAGEMENT NationalRESOU FibromyalgiaRCES Association (www.fmaware.org)

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National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists (www.nacbt.org) • Therapist referral directory

American Chronic Pain Association relaxation guide (www.theacpa.org/Relaxation-Guide)

FibroCenter (www.fbrocenter.com)

National Fibromyalgia Research Association (www.nfra.net)

Helping Our Pain & Exhaustion, Inc. (H.O.P.E.) (www.HFFCF.org)

Fibromyalgia articles, facts, and coping resources (www.healthywomen.org/condition/fbromyalgia)

Science behind Fibromyalgia video Additional Resources/ (www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV2wGTRNc9Q) Suggested Reading Managing Pain Before It Manages You. 3rd ed. New York: Guilford Press; 2009. Caudill MA.

The Fibromyalgia Help Book: Practical Guide to Living Better With Fibromyalgia. Saint Paul, MN: Smith House Press; 1996. Fransen JRN, Russell IJ.

Managing Chronic Pain: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach Workbook. New York: Oxford University Press; 2007. Otis JD.

The Pain Survival Guide: How to Reclaim Your Life. Washington, DC: APA Press; 2006. Turk DC, Winter F.

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