Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment, 2e [Paperback]

Leon Chaitow ND DO (UK) (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003

Designed for anyone involved in the management of musculoskeletal pain, this practical guide to fibromyalgia syndrome and its treatment provides a multidisciplinary perspective on this multifaceted and frequently encountered syndrome. The updated and expanded 2nd edition rapidly distills contemporary research on the subject and relates it specifically to the problems of assessment, diagnosis, and management.

• Information on the diagnosis and management of fibromyalgia is provided with a quick and clear reference for dealing with a group of difficult to manage patients.
• The latest research findings are included in one place, eliminating the need to scan through multiple journals.
• All aspects of this multifaceted syndrome are addressed to help make a clear diagnosis and select the most appropriate management.
• Complementary approaches to treatment include answers to the questions many patients ask.
• Content is written by a well-known osteopath with contributions from other expert professionals - providing a multidisciplinary view of the problem and a variety of approaches to management.

• Two new chapters, expanded content, and additional illustrations reflect the emerging information on this syndrome.
• Material on physical therapy approaches to the syndrome has been added.
• The section on the cognitive/behavior approach to treatment has been expanded.
• A companion CD-ROM includes video clips, a narrative that shows how to assess and diagnose the syndrome, and techniques for treatment.

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About the Author

Leon Chaitow ND DO is an internationally known and respected osteopathic and naturopathic practitioner and teacher of soft tissue manipulation methods of treatment. He is author of over 60 books, including a series on Advanced Soft Tissue Manipulation (Muscle Energy Techniques, Positional Release Techniques, Modern Neuromuscular Techniques) and also Palpation Skills; Cranial Manipulation: Theory and Practice; Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment, and many more. He is editor of the peer reviewed Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, that offers a multidisciplinary perspective on physical methods of patient care. Leon Chaitow was for many years senior lecturer on the Therapeutic Bodywork degree courses which he helped to design at the School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster, London, where is he now an Honorary Fellow. He continues to teach and practice part-time in London, when not in Corfu, Greece where he focuses on his writing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 2 edition (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0443072191
• ISBN-13: 978-0443072192
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,287,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment, June 11, 2001

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Rebecca Regina White (Owensboro, Kentucky United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment, 1e (Paperback)

Whether you treat people with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) or you have been diagnosed with FMS, Leon Chaitow's "Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practioner's Guide to Treatment" may be exactly what you have been seeking. As a person living with FMS--who has read MUCH about this topic--I can tell you that this book is the best thing going. This practioner's guide is especially good for those familiar with "medicalese." But, even if you're a "beginner" with FMS who simply wants to help educate those on your health care team (physicians, massage therapists, chiropractors, etc.), owning this book will allow you to lend it to your practioners. I have no doubt that, after they have seen your copy, they will want to purchase their own.

In "Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practioner's Guide to Treatment," Chaitow briefly describes a number of theories about FMS, discusses the validity of these, and explains the treatments that flow from the theories. Some of the treatments can be accomplished by persons with FMS; others require the cooperation of practioners on the health care team. Treatments are described in detail, supplemented with illustrations.

Kudos to Leon Chaitow for this fine work!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and well written, February 2, 2005

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Devin J. Starlanyl (W. Chesterfield, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment, 2e (Paperback)

The information in this book from Leon Chaitow alone is worth the price. In addition to his fine writing, he brings together many authors who are blazing trails in fibromyalgia research. They offer many treatment options and perceptions.

As Dr. Chaitow explains, it is now recognized by many researchers and practitioners that fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS)is often perpetuated by myofascial trigger points (TrPs). Most patients with FMS have TrPs as well, and treating the TrPs can significantly reduce the symptom load. Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain from TrPs are not the same. Many people have TrPs but do not have FMS. Knowing that the central sensitization of FMS is present in patients with both conditions will enable the practitioner to adjust TrP therapies accordingly. Dr. Chaitow is very clear about this.

Fibromyalgia is not yet curable, but it can be treated, and many of the components that add to the patient's burden can be minimized or eliminated with adequate treatment. This book is a toolbox full of ways to accomplish that task.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Well Rounded and Thorough reference Book for anyone having exposure to those with FMS or CFS, November 16, 2008

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A. Land "The foodie" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment, 2e (Paperback)

Good book. Chaitow is an excellent researcher/teacher/writer in combination. Very practical book for those with patiants or clients with Fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. General info but i found it very helpfull as a MT, NMT with clients with FMS.