No matter what your specialty or title, if you are a medical care provider or in related fields, you have seen patients or clients with fibromyalgia and/or myofascial trigger points.  These conditions are very real, and they are not the same.  This has been documented in the medical literature.  This does mean that you need to be able to recognize two distinct medical conditions.  Once you grasp the concepts behind these conditions, your life, your job, and the lives of those who come to you for help will be greatly changed.  Many of your “problem” patients and clients can look forward to a greatly improved quality of life, and you can take great satisfaction in knowing that you can make a remarkable difference in their lives.

These conditions need not be difficult to diagnose and treat.  On this website you will find documented information that will help you to help others.

1.  Start with Keys to Diagnosis and Treatment.

2.  Proceed with the medical handout "What Everyone On Your Health Care Team Should Know" and any specific handouts that may be related to your practice.

3.  Check out the annotated References for Research Purposes for some important research articles and their relevance to these conditions.  This list is updated frequently.

4.  Check out the Resources section.

5.  If you have an observation on fibromyalgia and/or myofascial pain that you would like to share and obtain feedback, check Research: Quests and Questions.

6.  If you are planning a clinical study, please check Clinical Studies.