The Challenge

Fibromyalgia is a neurologic chronic health condition that causes pain all over the body and other symptoms. Usually, women and men over the age of 45 are more likely to encounter this condition. This condition can be excruciating and can last for multiple years or an entire lifespan in some case. Symptoms that are the most common and related to fibromyalgia are:

• Tenderness in muscles and can affect the joints (sore to the touch)
• Severe fatigue
• Sleep disturbance, not able to rest effectively
• Cognitive, circumstances may cause people not to think clearly

Some patients also noted to have the following:

• Depression or anxiety
• Migraines or tension headaches
• Digestive problems: irritable bowel syndrome (commonly called IBS) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (often referred to as GERD)
• Irritable or overactive bladder
• Pelvic pain
• Temporomandibular disorder – often called TMJ (a set of symptoms including face or jaw pain, jaw clicking, and ringing in the ears)

How Ellis Can Help

Fibromyalgia can be debilitating to a person’s normal activities and not only impact the patient but the entire family. At Ellis Pain Center, we are here to find you the best care possible. Understanding your symptoms and having for you to have the opportunity to discuss with one of our providers, we are confident to help get you back on track to manage your condition.