Fibromyalgia: Approaches to Healing

18 Hour CE Course

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Description

Designed for anyone involved in the management of musculoskeletal pain, this practical guide to fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) provides a multidisciplinary perspective. The textbook, written by Leon Chaitow, ND, DO, distills contemporary research and relates it to the problems of assessment and management. A DVD that shows Chaitow working with clients accompanies the textbook. This is an in-depth resource for advanced practitioners, It provides a comprehensive overview of fibromyalgia, its associated conditions, and the most effective approaches to treatment. Learn about the possible causes of FMS and why they are important; the latest research findings and how they relate to practice; the similarities and differences between CFS, FMS and myofascial pain syndrome; how to assess FMS and how to choose appropriate bodywork approaches. This course provides solid conceptual preparation for seeking hands-on training, but it does not teach hands-on skills.

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Content Outline

The History and Definition of Fibromyalgia (FMS)	1 hour
Fibromyalgia’s Symptom Patterns	1 hour
Conditions Associated with Fibromyalgia, including: Allergies, fatigue, hyperventilation, anxiety, infections, whiplash and others	1 hour
Exploring the Possible Causes of Fibromyalgia	1 hour
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia Compared	1 hour
Myofascial Pain Syndrome	1 hour
Ways Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Are Treated: Acupuncture, microcurrent therapy, and interdisciplinary pain management	1 hour
Metabolic Rehabilitation in Persons with Fibromyalgia	1 hour
Integration: What Seems to Be Helping?	1 hour
Ways Associated Conditions Are Treated: Allergies and chemical sensitivities, anxiety, inflammation, etc.	1 hour
Bodywork Approaches to Fibromyalgia Patterns of dysfunction GAS and LAS Assessment and treatment Neuromuscular technique Muscle energy techniques Positional release variations Common basis Approaches to FMS Strain/Counterstrain Self-treatment for Some FMS Tender Points SCS rules of treatment Additional sub-occipital techniques Respiratory function assessment and responses Summary of soft tissue treatments	4 hours
Recent Research Findings that are Relevant to Practice	1.5 hours
Keeping Records	1 hour
Open-book Test and Course Evaluation	1.5 hours

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Learning Objectives

List the key facts relating to the history and definition of FMS
Identify FMS symptoms
Describe other conditions associated with FMS
Describe the possible causes of FMS and why they are important
Differentiate between CFS and FMS
Identify myofascial pain syndrome symptoms and how to support people who have them
Describe effective multidisciplinary approaches to FMS and myofascial pain
List the key components of metabolic rehabilitation
List multidisciplinary treatment approaches for conditions associated with FMS
Describe how conditions that are associated with FMS might be treated
Describe how to assess FMS and choose appropriate bodywork approaches
Identify at least 5 different bodywork approaches to FMS that are described in the textbook and apply them to practice situations
Describe the latest research findings and how they relate to practice
Identify how to keep accurate records that relate to FMS clients in your bodywork practice

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Sample Text

"If pain is the final major symptom of FMS, it may also be the cause ... Wolfe proposes that:

chronic pain stimuli lead to lowered pain threshold
pain amplification (lowered threshold) then progresses, influenced by genetics, disease, sleep disturbance and psychological factors
FMS evolves"

from Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment (2003) by Leon Chaitow, page 98

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