Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia Syndromes: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Management, 1e [Hardcover]

Peter E. Baldry MB FRCP (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0443070032 | ISBN-13: 978-0443070037 | Publication Date: April 20, 2001 | Edition: 1

This book is a clear and comprehensive review of current knowledge concerning the myofascial trigger point pain syndrome and fibromyalgia. It covers the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis of these two closely associated muscle pain disorders. A guide to specific treatment involving trigger points is outlined in detail and supported with clear illustrations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 432 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 1 edition (April 20, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0443070032
• ISBN-13: 978-0443070037
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,492,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A really great book, October 9, 2009

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This review is from: Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia Syndromes: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Management, 1e (Hardcover)

But not for the easily intimidated. I had to spend time with my old pathology texts and online to get full benefit from this book in terms of understanding. The use of trigger points to control MPS is very useful and where you can reach the trigger point it is some times possible to desensitize it with finger pressure. Although the shallow dry needle works better. It will help you manage your own treatment of either of these conditions. I also found that Dr. Paul Lam's new Tai Chi for Arthritis (available from taichiproductions, unfortunately Amazon doesn't carry it yet) to be helpful. I had Fibromyalgia for several years before it resolved into MPS and with the help of a up to date remologist, a chiropractor and this book that is now gone as well. The Tai Chi helped as welland also helped my diabetes. There are a number of large studies of the benefits of Tai Chi that are available on line.

Whether or not you go with Tai Chi this book is an excellent resource and can save you a lot of faffing about by uniformed MDs. Neither Syndrome is usually mentioned in Med school except that they are imaginary! Neither has a distinct pathology so obviously they can't be real! The Arthritis Foundation disagrees and most up to date remologists do as well. The realize that the Syndromes need treatment. But usually drugs are used which don't get rid of the Syndromes the way that dry needling does.

I am a chemist and was an active EMT for some 22 years.