Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain: Your Self-Treatment Guide (Thorsons Health Series) [Paperback]

Leon Chaitow (Author)

Book Description

Series: Thorsons Health Series | Publication Date: November 25, 2001

This book clearly explains what fibromyalgia is and how it affects sufferers.

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About the Author

Leon Chaitow is a registered osteopath and naturopath, and a senior lecturer in Complementary Health studies at University of Westminster, London. He has lectured widely around the world and taught at chiropractic colleges throughout the USA. He is the bestselling author of a wide range of health guides including Candida Albicans: Could Yeast Be Your Problem and one of Thorsons most longstanding and successful authors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Thorsons (November 25, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007115024
• ISBN-13: 978-0007115020
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,816,488 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An intelligent person's guide to dealing with fibromyalgia, August 9, 2004

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K. Martin (Upstate NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain: Your Self-Treatment Guide (Thorsons Health Series) (Paperback)

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia (meeting chronic fatigue syndrome criteria as well) several years ago, and I've read many books on the subject. This one is written for the intelligent lay person or healthcare practitioner; it's fairly easy to read and contains loads of useful information on diagnosing and treating fibromyalgia. I refer to it often for self-treatment and have ordered copies for several members of my healthcare team. The emphasis here is on treatments that have actually worked for patients, not on speculative causes and effects. Included are questionnaires on allergies, hyperventilation, candida, thyroid, food intolerances, anxiety, and low blood sugar, along with specific suggestions for treating these problems.

Of particular interest to me were the sections on breathing patterns and fibromyalgia. Dr. Chaitow discusses the chain reaction that takes place when you stop breathing deeply and regularly (because of pain, in most cases). Among other things, shallow and irregular breathing actually increase your perception of pain.

An excellent, fairly short reference volume for your fibromyalgia library (if you have fibromyalgia, you probably have one)... I recommend it highly.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Thorough and Well Written, August 14, 2008

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B. Lawrence "go TCM" (AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain: Your Self-Treatment Guide (Thorsons Health Series) (Paperback)

I have read a number of books on Fibromyalgia (it is the topic of my Masters Thesis). Of everything I have read this book is the most thorough and complete. It includes everything from history to treatment and it is easy to understand.

Everything in the book is backed up by research references. All symptoms are explained as to their cause. Treatment options are available, many that a person can do themselves, like the importance of dealing with stress and getting enough sleep.

I recommend this book to both health care professionals as well as to FMS sufferers alike. There is something here for everyone.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book on Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain, September 18, 2009

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This review is from: Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain: Your Self-Treatment Guide (Thorsons Health Series) (Paperback)

I've already read this book twice and loaned it to my massage therapist so he can let his other FM clients know about it. It is especially good in establishing that FM is a "syndrome" -- meaning that it has lots of different aspects and helping the body heal any of those aspects lowers the total body load and frees up its resources for healing other aspects as well. This book also provides some excellent discussions on how FM develops -- including breath, posture, trigger points, sleep, fatigue, allergies, etc. Brought together and expanded many ideas I have developed on my own. Highly recommended.