Fibromyalgia
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Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
Section 1: Introduction
CHAPTER 1: History of fibromyalgia
CHAPTER 2: What is fibromyalgia?
CHAPTER 3: Health economics and fibromyalgia
CHAPTER 4: Prognosis of fibromyalgia
Section 2: Causes of fibromyalgia
CHAPTER 5: Aetiopathogenesis of fibromyalgia
CHAPTER 6: Neurogenic theories
CHAPTER 7: Myogenic theories
CHAPTER 8: Endocrine theories
CHAPTER 9: Vascular theories
CHAPTER 10: Other aetiological theories
CHAPTER 11: Risk factors for fibromyalgia
Section 3: Clinical examination
CHAPTER 12: Patient history and gaining a rapport
CHAPTER 13: Clinical features
CHAPTER 14: Criteria for fibromyalgia diagnosis
CHAPTER 15: Investigations
CHAPTER 16: Differential diagnoses
Section 4: Education
CHAPTER 17: Biopsychosocial model
CHAPTER 18: Education
CHAPTER 19: Communication and building a rapport
CHAPTER 20: Using metaphors to communicate
CHAPTER 21: Patients taking control
CHAPTER 22: Networking in fibromyalgia
CHAPTER 23: Social media and fibromyalgia
Section 5: Physical therapies
CHAPTER 24: Physical therapy
CHAPTER 25: Pacing strategies
CHAPTER 26: Role of the occupational therapist
CHAPTER 27: Functional rehabilitation programmes
CHAPTER 28: Graded exercise therapy
CHAPTER 29: Breathing exercises
CHAPTER 30: Massage therapies
CHAPTER 31: Heat and cold therapies
CHAPTER 32: Hydrotherapy
Section 6: Complementary therapies
CHAPTER 33: Acupuncture
CHAPTER 34: TENS machine
CHAPTER 35: Osteopathy and chiropractic
CHAPTER 36: Aromatherapy
CHAPTER 37: Herbal remedies
CHAPTER 38: Hypnotism
CHAPTER 39: Ayurveda therapy
CHAPTER 40: Siddha therapy
CHAPTER 41: Homoeopathy
Section 7: Medications
CHAPTER 42: Simple analgesics.

CHAPTER 43: Neuropathic medications
CHAPTER 44: Opioids
CHAPTER 45: Topical agents
CHAPTER 46: NMDA antagonists
CHAPTER 47: Cannabinoids
CHAPTER 48: Other medications
Section 8: Injection therapies
CHAPTER 49: Intravenous lidocaine infusions
CHAPTER 50: Trigger point injections
CHAPTER 51: Pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation
CHAPTER 52: Infusions of other medications
CHAPTER 53: Other injections
Section 9: Psychological therapies
CHAPTER 54: Psychology
CHAPTER 55: Cognitive behavioural therapies
CHAPTER 56: Acceptance and commitment therapies
CHAPTER 57: Mindfulness-based therapies
CHAPTER 58: Other psychological therapies
CHAPTER 59: Improving sleep in fibromyalgia
CHAPTER 60: Pain management programmes
Section 10: Guidelines for fibromyalgia
CHAPTER 61: National and international guidelines
Section 11: Patient awareness
CHAPTER 62: Referral criteria to a pain clinic
CHAPTER 63: Clinical documentation
CHAPTER 64: Medicolegal aspects
CHAPTER 65: Disability benefits and fibromyalgia
CHAPTER 66: Patient support groups and forums
CHAPTER 67: Questions and notes to make before visiting the pain clinic
CHAPTER 68: Patients - how to engage in pain services
CHAPTER 69: Patients - how to form networks
CHAPTER 70: Workplace engagement
Section 12: Fibromyalgia in children
CHAPTER 71: Fibromyalgia in children
CHAPTER 72: School engagement
CHAPTER 73: Role of multidisciplinary paediatric pain clinics
Index
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