Headaches are one of the most commonly reported symptoms in fibromyalgia, yet they are often misunderstood or treated as a separate issue rather than part of the broader nervous system dysfunction that defines the condition. In reality, fibromyalgia headaches are deeply tied to the same mechanisms that drive widespread pain, fatigue, and sensory sensitivity. They are not random or isolated events but…

Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, causing widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive issues, and sensitivity to stimuli. But among its many challenging symptoms, one stands out for its intensity and emotional impact: the burning sensation. Many people with fibromyalgia describe it as if their skin, muscles, or nerves are “on…

Understanding the Overlap Between Two Chronic Pain Conditions When vulvodynia and fibromyalgia occur together, the overall experience of pain and discomfort can become significantly more complex. Both conditions are chronic pain disorders, but they affect different parts of the body and involve different pain mechanisms. Vulvodynia primarily involves persistent vulvar pain without a clear identifiable cause, while fibromyalgia involves widespread pain driven by altered central nervous system processing. When these two conditions coexist,…

Losing weight with fibromyalgia can be a struggle, but it doesn’t have to be. In the United States, there are at least five million adults who struggle with the debilitating disease of fibromyalgia. Many of these sufferers are moreover overweight or obese. Often, stuff overweight or obese is a symptom of the disease itself. In other words,…

Understanding Craniosacral Therapy in the Context of Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and heightened sensitivity to physical and sensory input. Because the condition affects how the nervous system processes pain, many people look for gentle, non-invasive therapies that can help reduce symptom intensity without adding stress to the body. Craniosacral therapy is one such approach that is often…

By: Dr Alex Robber Finally, you have fallen asleep at the middle of the night. Even if it’s just a doze. Then you shout out of pain because your leg and foot have cramped hard. Your toes are so heavily contracting into weird positions. The pain is so intense that to stretch your toes back to…

By: Dr Alex Robber Fibromyalgia is certainly one of the stressful things everybody can handle. And your quality of life can be significantly affected by continual pain and fatigue. It prevents you from doing what you enjoy and makes relations with friends and family more difficult. Thus, why fibromyalgia tends to lead to chronic stress and…

Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition marked by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and heightened sensitivity in the nervous system. Because it affects how the brain processes sensory input, people with fibromyalgia often react differently to stimuli such as sound, touch, light, and even emotional cues. ASMR, which stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, is a phenomenon where certain auditory or visual…

By: Dr Alex Robber “Is fibromyalgia a disability “It’s probably a question you’ve been asking about fibromyalgia at some point. The fibromyalgia can undoubtedly become so severely affected that daily duties are almost impossible to perform. Therefore, Fibromyalgia is in a strict sense a disability, because it can disable you. But when you ask, “is disability…

By: Dr Alex Robber Swelling of fibromyalgia makes many people’s lives hard because difficulties are caused by the pain and discomfort. However, putting on your shoes or selecting an outfit, or even just swelling in your hands or feet, is more difficult. Understanding the Fibromyalgia Swelling Often fibromyalgia creates an inflammation of patients. Firstly swelling or…