Fibromyalgia

Kim Dupree Jones, PhD, is associate professor of nursing and assistant professor of medicine at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR. Janice Holt Hoffman, CES, is a certified clinical exercise specialist at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR.

• Series ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1. What Is Fibromyalgia?Chapter 2. Diagnosing the DisorderChapter 3. Those at RiskChapter 4. Treatment by Health ProvidersChapter 5. Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological TreatmentsChapter 6. Common Co-MorbiditiesChapter 7. Cultural ImpactAppendix A. Treatment StoriesAppendix B. The Fibromyalgia Clinic QuestionnaireAppendix C. Essential Exercises for FibromyalgiaAppendix D. Dietary Recommendations for Fibromyalgia PatientsAppendix E. Conversations between a Counselor and a Client with FibromyalgiaGlossaryBibliographyIndexAbout the Authors

"Jones (Oregon Health and Science University) and Hoffman (clinical exercise specialist) define fibromyalgia as a syndrome and explain its pathophysiology, the clinician’s role, the assembly of an ideal treatment team, various treatments, and other common disorders found in patients. Intended for both medical professionals and patients, the appendices list drugs often used in treating fibromyalgia with symptoms, provide a fibromyalgia clinical questionnaire, and illustrate exercises for loosening and strengthening muscles." - SciTech Book News