All in your Head? Fibromyalgia is, in the strictest sense, psychosomatic; in other words, there is a clear connection between the mind and body. Stress exacerbates symptoms; relaxation and stress reduction alleviate symptoms. However, this is not to say that the pain is not real, or, as many of my cases have been told, “all in your head.” If this were the case, heart disease, stroke and ulcers could also be deemed psychosomatic.  It is abundantly clear to the suffering adoles

It is estimated that over 5 million Americans suffer from Fibromyalgia, most of them women, the vast majority of those over 40. Fibro is clinically defined as pain in a number of points throughout the body, and symptoms can also include fatigue, sleep disorder, nausea, IBS, headaches, memory loss and depression. Pain and other symptoms can range from mild to severe, and from acute to chronic. While a number of medical treatments have emerged in the last few years, no one trea

If you suffer from chronic pain, chances are you've been to a lot of doctors. The truth is, many primary physicians feel frustrated by...