Alternative Treatments for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Insights from Practitioners and PatientsPersonal testimony from patients and their medical practitioners frames the resounding message of this book: there are a host of alternative therapies available to help people with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, a condition of chronic pain. An important resource for people with these conditions, this book also covers health insurance and disability benefit considerations. |
Contents
Chapter 1 Beginnings | 1 |
Chapter 2 Understanding Fibromyalgia | 10 |
Chapter 3 Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | 26 |
Chapter 4 Conditions That May Accompany FM and CFS | 44 |
Chapter 5 Healing Begins with You | 67 |
Chapter 6 Family and Friends | 78 |
Chapter 7 Conventional Therapies | 88 |
Chapter 8 Chiropractic Osteopathy and Bodywork | 111 |
Chapter 15 Work and Legal Considerations | 230 |
Chapter 16 The Future of FM and CFS | 249 |
Chapter 17 Tips from People with FMCFS | 258 |
Epilogue | 267 |
Appendix A | 268 |
Appendix B | 275 |
Bibliography | 276 |
Resources and Recommended Reading | 279 |
Chapter 9 Exercise | 126 |
Chapter 10 Eastern Medicine and Healing Arts | 134 |
Chapter 11 Energetic Healing | 154 |
Chapter 12 Nutrition Naturopathy Homeopathy and Aromatherapy | 169 |
Chapter 13 Mind Emotions and Spirit | 188 |
Chapter 14 The Guaifenesin Portocol Mirapex Medical Marijuana and Magnet Therapy | 213 |
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Alternative Treatments for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Insights ... Mari Skelly,Andrea Helm No preview available - 1999 |
Alternative Treatments for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Insights ... Mari Skelly,Andrea Helm No preview available - 1999 |
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