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Fibromyalgia
Author: Mark J. Pellegrino, MD
Publisher: Anadem Publishing ISBN 1890018368
Price: $24.50 US
Rating: 5 Stars
Synopsis: This is a comprehensive book covering all the myriad aspects of Fibromyalgia. Written by Dr. Pellegrino, an expert on treating FM who also has the condition himself. "Specific steps to help you reclaim your life
Fibromyalgia
and Chronic Myofascial Pain
Author: Devin Starlanyl & Mary Ellen Copeland
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Price: $17.95 US
Rating: 4 stars
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome offers the first comprehensive patient guide for managing these conditions. You'll start by learning what FMS and MPS are, evaluating your own symptoms, and identifying the tender and/or trigger points that are crucial for treating them. The manual covers chronic pain, sleep problems, and other "internal affairs," shows you how you can use your mind to counteract physical symptoms and the numbing effects of "fibrofog," and provides an extensive set of healing tools - including information on the latest medications, a nutritional program, and tips for using bodywork and other less commonly known treatments. Its comprehensive survival strategies include suggestions for coping with family and work situations, getting support, and dealing with the health care system."
Fibromyalgia
and Chronic Myofascial Pain 2nd Edition
Author: Devin Starlanyl & Mary Ellen Copeland
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Price: $19.95 US
Rating: 4 stars
This book's diction is hardly paralleled. The overall use of sentence structure and usage of simple words lends itself to a very fast paced and flowing piece. The overall effect presented is of a light, airy book that is very open and frank about the subject.
The
Fibromyalgia Advocate: Getting the Support You Need to Cope with Fibromyalgia
and Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Author: Devin Starlanyl & Mary Ellen Copeland
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Price: $19.95 US
Rating: 4 stars
"Worlds
of Power, Lines of Light"
Author: Devin Starlanyl & Mary Ellen Copeland
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Price: $7.95 US
Rating: 4 stars
Author: Rosalie Devonshire & Julie Kelly
Publisher:
Price $24.95 US
Rating 4 Stars
The
Fibromyalgia And Chronic Fatigue Resource Book and Life Planner Workbook
Author: Dawn Hughes
Publisher: Universal Publishers ISBN 1-58112-685-9
Price: $19.95 US
Rating: 4 stars
Synopsis: Invaluable as a resource. It is a little book, for such a big name,
but provides extensive resource listings on and off the web.
Fibromyalgia:
A Comprehensive Approach; What You Can Do About Chronic Pain and Fatigue
Author: Miryam Ehrlich Williamson
Publisher: Walker and Co., ISBN: 0802774849
Price: $14.95
Rating: 5 stars
Synopsis: This is the first book I ever read about Fibromyalgia. It is a
wonderful book for learning to manage the pain of FM. The author provides
practical advice for finding the right doctor, pain therapies, alternatives,
diet, exercise, symptom management, and much more. A great resouce. One of the
things I particularly liked, about this book, are the various case histories
sprinkled thoughout. You are sure to find one you can relate to.
The
Fibromyalgia Relief Handbook
Author: Chet Cunningham
Publisher: United Research Publishers ISBN: 1887053131
Price: $14.95 US
Rating: 4 stars
Synopsis: A good, basic book for understanding Fibromyalgia and its many
symptoms. Includes up-to-date information, problem solving techniques, symptom
relief, alternative therapies and more.
The
Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief
Author: Clair Davies, N.C.M.T.
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications ISBN: 1572242507
Price: $19.95 US
Rating: 5 stars
Explains MPS and all about trigger points and referred pain and teaches you
how YOU can treat them. The illustrations and user friendly text really makes
it easy to use.
I spent the first few days finding those trigger points...lol...poking and
prodding away at myself.
I highly recommend this book as it really has made a difference in my pain
levels!! And a nice thing about this book...it doesn't hurt your wallet
either!
The
New Integrative Approach to Fibromyalgia: How to Combine the Best of
Traditional and Alternative Therapies
Author: Dr. Milton Hammerly
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation; ISBN: 1580624642
Price: $7.95
Rating: 5 stars
Synopsis: Dr. Hammerly's goal for this book "is to make it as easy as possible
for people to be given all the information about fibromyalgia and to point out
the dozens of conventional and complementary resources for help and support."
Making
Sense of Fibromyalgia: A Guide for Patients and Their Families
Author: Daniel J. Wallace, M.D. & Janice Brock Wallace
Publisher: Oxford Univeristy Press ISBN: 0195116119
Price: Varies greatly depending on where you buy it.
Rating: 5 stars
Great book for patients and families.
The
Fibromyalgia Help Book: Practical Guide to Living Better With Fibromyalgia
Author: Jenny Fransen, R.N. & I. Jon Russell, M.D., PhD.
Publisher: Smith House Press
Price: $18.95
Rating: 5 stars
Synopsis: Another good patient/family book--also good for doctors and support
groups. Has a great bibliography, with helpful lists of support groups,
adaptive equipment, alternative therapies, and research centers.
Your
Personal Guide to Living Well with Fibromyalgia
Author: An official publication of the Arthritis
Foundation
Publisher: Longstreet Press for The Arthritis Foundation ISBN: 1563523825
Price: $14.95
Rating: 3 stars
Synopsis: Meant to be used in conjunction with the Arthritis Foundation course in Fibromyalgia, but can be used without it. Easy to understand, good material, and helpful, simple
Author: Gregg Piburn
Publisher: Arthritis Foundation ISBN: 091242320X
Price: $14.95
Rating: 5 stars
This is a man who finds out his wife has fibro, and tells of how he learns to understand what his wife is going through. It's not an easy road, and Piburn is frank and honest about everything that happens. An incredible read, and useful for any one that has a spouse suffering from a chronic illness.
Encounters With The Invisible:
Unseen Illness,
Controversy, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Author: Dorothy Wall
Publisher: Southern Methodist University Press
Price: $22.50
Rating: 5 stars
While
news stories tout the successes of molecular science, genemapping, and
high-tech interventions to treat disease, there's another, untold story within
today's medical landscape. It is the story of the growing number of chronic,
controversial illnesses--chronic fatigue syndrome, Gulf War syndrome,
fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity--poorly served by today's
biomedical, pathogen-oriented approach to disease.