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> Date: June 14, 2011 3:47:23 PM EDT

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> June 2011

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> Fibromyalgia and CAM

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> Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes muscle pain and fatigue.

> People with fibromyalgia have chronic widespread pain, as well as

> " tender points " on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs,

> which hurt when slight pressure is applied. People with chronic

> health conditions such as fibromyalgia often turn to some form of

> complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). This issue provides

> information on " what the science says " about the effectiveness of

> CAM practices that many people with fibromyalgia use, including

> acupuncture, tai chi, massage, dietary supplements, and other

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> Read more about what the science says

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> Clinical Guidelines

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> The Scientific Literature

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> Chiropractic Management of Fibromyalgia [21KB PDF*]

> (Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters)

> Chronic Pain Management [699KB PDF*] (Anesthesiology)

> Systematic Reviews/Reviews/Meta-Analysis (PubMed® Citations)

> Randomized Controlled Trials (PubMed® Citations)

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> NCCAM Research Spotlights

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> Information for Your Patients

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> Tai Chi May Benefit Patients With Fibromyalgia (August 2010)

> Reiki Does Not Improve Fibromyalgia Symptoms in Clinical Trial

> (November 2008)

> Fibromyalgia and CAM: At a Glance

> Tai Chi: An Introduction

> Acupuncture for Pain

> Magnets for Pain

> * Note: PDF files require a viewer such as the free Adobe Reader.

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> NCCAM Clinical Digest is a service of the National Center for

> Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NIH, DHHS. NCCAM Clinical

> Digest, a monthly e-newsletter, offers evidence-based information on

> CAM, including scientific literature searches, summaries of NCCAM-

> funded research, fact sheets for patients, and more.

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