Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes fatigue and muscle tenderness throughout the body. Other symptoms of fibromyalgia include difficulty sleeping, painful menstrual periods, irritable bowel syndrome, memory problems and numbness in the hands or feet. There is no known cause of fibromyalgia, however the syndrome has been linked to emotionally or physically traumatic events, illness or repetitive injury. Eighty to 90 percent of people with fibromyalgia are women, and those with certain medical conditions (such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and spinal arthritis) are at a higher risk of developing the condition.
Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for fibromyalgia.