Cause of Fibromyalgia

Doctors can not agree on the exact cause of fibromyalgia. There are as many theories as to the cause, as there are symptoms. Discovering the real cause of this condition is crucial, since treatment options must be directed towards CURING THE CAUSE, instead of just treating the symptoms. Fibromyalgia patients are left suffering while medical professionals argue over what actually causes their pain...

Possible Fibromyalgia Causes

Theoretical Origin of Fibromyalgia:

* Immune disorder

* Hormone Imbalance

* Viral Infection

* Psychological Cause

Psychological Cause of Fibromyalgia?

It is believed by some medical professionals that fibromyalgia is caused by a psychological defense mechanism. It does not make sense that the variety of symptoms can be from a true physical cause. If this were the case, medical science would have a clearer picture of the exact nature of this chronic disease. It is understood that the pain is VERY REAL and certainly not imaginary or exaggerated.

The medical community seems to agree with the knowledge therapy community, since they both see cellular oxygen deprivation as a symptom of fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, the medical community sees this as a side effect, while the knowledge therapy approach views this as the logical cause of the physical pain. It is my thought that Fibromyalgia is similar or identical to what used to be described as psychogenic regional pain. (Dr. Allan Walters 1959)

Physical medicine has thrown all types of drugs at this condition. The best that these drugs have done is make the condition more liveable. It is unfortunate that so many of these drugs have powerful side effects and can be highly addictive. There have been much better results (that I have personally witnessed) with psychological treatments such as Knowledge Therapy.

Cause of Fibromyalgia to Back Pain Home page 5/27/06 Revised 5/31/07