The management of fibromyalgia is complex, but can be broken down into a number of parts. Treatment tries to help you slowly break the fibromyalgia cycle by addressing each of the points shown in the diagram above.
- Understanding your pain and symptoms through education
- Exercise in moderation
- Medications
- Relief of muscle and joint stiffness, tenderness and pain
- Managing activity levels and fatigue
- Improve ability to cope with daily stress and depression
- Sleep health
- Surgery