The Fibromyalgia Advocate:
Getting the Support You Need to Cope with Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome
By Devin J. Starlanyl
Publication Date: 27 Oct 1998 | ISBN-10: 1572241217 | ISBN-13: 978-1572241213



With over 300,000 copies sold, the popularity of Devin Starlanyl's book, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain, has demonstrated the widespread demand for reliable material on this subject. If you or someone you love is struggling with fibromyalgia, her new book, The Fibromyalgia Advocate, offers a wealth of practical suggestions for dealing with an often skeptical medical establishment and getting the help and support you need.

The welcome successor to "Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome", this book offers readers a wealth of practical suggestions for dealing with an often skeptical medical establishment and getting the help and support they need. In four parts (Managing Your Health Care Team, Fighting for Your Rights, Dealing with Your World, Ammunition), Dr. Devin Starlanyl shows patients how to identify sources of help and assemble a functional healthcare team; explains how to maximize visits to professional caretakers; offers advice on dealing with the legal aspects of the healthcare system; and finds the best approaches to educate family and friends about the condition and enlist their help and support. 31 reviews.
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Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome:
A Survival Manual
By Devin J. Starlanyl, Mary Ellen Copeland
Publication Date: 1 Aug 2001 | ISBN-10: 1572242388 | ISBN-13: 978-1572242388 | Edition: 2nd Revised edition



This classic survival manual offers you the first comprehensive patient guide for managing the common but often misdiagnosed conditions of fibromyalgia and chronic myofascial pain. The management techniques found in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain include targeted bodywork for painful trigger points and strategies to help you cope with the chronic pain, sleep problems, and numbing effects of 'fibrofog' that occur as a result of the disease.

This edition includes coverage of promising new research on the causes of fibromyalgia, evaluation of new treatments, complete discussions of special issues for women and men, and the latest information on medication. It includes a popular provider index, which can help you select those practitioners who will take your complaints seriously and offer knowledgeable treatment advice. 40 reviews + 171 reviews.
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