Internet Resources
Fibromyalgia FAQ
Fibromyalgia Facts (GREAT article!)
Living With Fibromyalgia
Fibroworld
Website dedicated to Fibromyalgia & Guaifensesin Treatment
Fibromyalgia Network
Sapient Health Network (offers free fibromyalgia chat rooms)
A rather comical look at fibromyalgia
Medical Information Network (focus on fibro/pain)
The Alexander Technique
My Fibromyalgia Story
I would LOVE to hear from you! Please send me your feedback, questions, personal experiences, problems with links, etc.The Fibromyalgia Help Book by Jenny Fransen, RN & I. Jon Russel, PhD In my opinion, the BEST book about fibromyalgia out there. Chapters include topics such as employment issues, practical measures, lifestyle adjustments, etc. Click on image to get purchasing information
"Total Health at the Computer" by Martin Sussman & Dr. Ernest Loewenstein A good resource for those of us who suffer from fibromyalgia, but who need/want to spend a lot of time at the computer. Click on book cover for purchasing information
"Poetry of Pain" by Linda Martinson A wonderful book of "poems of truth, acceptance and hope for those who suffer chronic pain". The author suffers from fibromyalgia. Click on book cover for purchasing information
"Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome" by Devin J. Starlanyl A resource book for those who suffer fibromyalgia. The author also believes in a condition called "Myofascial Pain Syndrome", which she explains in the book. The author is a person with fibromyalgia, and also helps run a fibromyalgia listserv called fibrom-L. Click on book cover for purchasing information
"The Fibromyalgia Advocate" by Devin Starlanyl A second book by Devin. This time, she focuses more on advocacy. Topics covered include things like applying for disability, work issues, how to deal with physicians, etc. Click on the image for purchasing information.
The Fibromyalgia Handbook by Harris McIlwain, MD and Debra Fulghum Bruce A leading arthritis specialist gives a 7-step treatment program to help you manage fibromyalgia. Contains great tips and exercises. Click on book cover for purchasing information
"The Fibromyalgia Syndrome" Current Research & Future Directions in Research Edited by Stanley R. Pillemer, MD This book contains twenty abstracts taken from recent medical journals that cover fibromyalgia. Click on book cover for purchasing information
"Managing Pain Before It Manages You" by Margaret A. Caudhill, MD PhD A workbook for sufferers of any type of pain. Addresses problem solving strategies, relaxation, exercise, coping and communicating with others. Click on book cover for purchasing information
"The Chronic Pain Control Workbook" (second edition) by Ellen Mohr Catalano, MD and Kimeron N. Hardin, PhD Another great pain workbook. Specifically addresses conditions such as fibromyalgia, MPS, headaches, TMJ, IBS, neck and back pain. Click on book cover for purchasing information
"The Fibromyalgia Relief Book" by Miryam Ehrlich Williamson A really wonderful book that provides great information about fibromyalgia and includes TONS of great resources. This is a book you'll want in your collection! Click on book cover for purchasing information
"The Idiot's Guide to Massage" by Joan Budlovsky and Eve Adamson True to it's title, this book lays out massage in a way that everybody can understand. It explains the principals of massage, explains the different techniques, and tells you what to look for in a massage therapist.