Q & A about Fibromaylagia

Fibromyalgia syndrome is a common and chronic disorder characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. The word fibromyalgia comes from the Latin term for fibrous tissue ( fibro ) and the Greek ones for muscle ( myo ) and pain ( algia ). Tender points are specific places on the body--on the neck, shoulders, back, hips, and upper and lower extremities--where people with fibromyalgia feel pain in response to slight pressure...more