The most effective treatment for fibromyalgia pain is myofascial release, which is a manual therapy focused on breaking up fascial adhesions that cause pain. It’s also something you can do yourself! Learn how myofascial release works and the research supporting its use in treating fibromyalgia. I also talk about the different “flavors” of myofascial release, including my personal favorite the John F. Barnes' Myofascial Release Approach. https://www.myofascialrelease.com. Find a therapist trained in that approach at https://mfrtherapists.com.
Links to other articles referenced in video bottom of page.
Ginevra Liptan, MD developed fibromyalgia while in medical school at Tufts University. Using herself as a guinea pig was able to find enough effective treatment to get back to school and has dedicated her medical career to treating fibromyalgia. She is board-certified in internal medicine, with additional training in integrative and functional medicine. Learn about her treatment approach to fibromyalgia in her book The FibroManual: A Complete Fibromyalgia Treatment Guide for You and Your Doctor available on Amazon here https://amzn.to/41lgk4I
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References:
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28139112/
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