What is fybromialgia?

Fibromyalgia?: This syndrome is a chronic pain disorder characterized by fatigue and nonrestorative sleep. The cause remains unknown. It is most commonly seen in women. There are multiple treatments all of which are nonsurgical.

Multifactorial: FM "umbrella label" for several disorders, each defined by unique & distinct set of identifiable causal factors. Disorders with this label share similar symptom constellation. Unifying symptoms are chronic widespread pain, non-restorative sleep, depression & cognitive disarray. Causal factors include femaleness, childbirth, joint hypermobility, obesity, biomechanical injury & prolonged inactivity.