Principles & Practice of Pain Medicine > Part V. Pain Syndromes > D. Pain Associated with Medical Illness > Chapter 49. Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Lance J. Lehmann and Zahid H. Bajwa

Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain: Introduction

"Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is one of the most frequent causes of widespread musculoskeletal pain and disability. It is a painful condition predominantly involving muscles and soft tissue rather than joints.¹ Patient's with FMS are commonly seen by rheumatologists and are often referred to pain centers. A multidisciplinary approach to treatment appears to be most beneficial, and may include pharmacologic management, injection therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), psychological counseling, and behavior modification...."