Previous scientific evidence
The average incidence of fibromyalgia syndrome is for industrialized countries with from 2 to 3 percent. They are predominantly women (in a ratio of 1 to 7) affected. The causes of this disease are still not fully clarified. Research results indicate that the fibromyalgia syndrome is a generalized disorder of the pain-processing system.

The patients usually have a reduced pain threshold. There are also striking findings in the central nervous system, to a dysfunctional central pain processing indicate. The patients generally suffer from an increased sensitivity to pain. Furthermore, when the patient also far-reaching changes in hormonal status under rule disturbed circles before, such as the hypothalamus – pituitary – adrenal axis cortex and other areas. These and other pathophysiologic striking findings partly explain the symptoms diversity of this disease.

How can they treat
The treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome should be under the existing knowledge, usually from a combination of medication and various Non measures. Besides the basic drug therapy comes other methods such as relaxation techniques,  movement therapy, physical measures (heat or cold applications) and psychotherapeutic procedures a great importance. An individual therapy planning is usually necessary for the long-term therapy is important.

Heat treatment
Whole cold therapy
Connective tissue
Psychotherapy in conflict or stressful situations, possibly with antidepressants
Acupuncture
Neural
Transcutaneous electrical Nerves stimulation (TENS): irritation of the nerve structures through the creation of current pulses on the skin. By this measure is the body’s own stimulating system activated.
Medicines, including calcium channel blockers and sodium channel blockers can interfere with the treatment success support: Calcium channel blockers reduce the influx of calcium ions through the so-called slow calcium channel and thus reducing inter alia, the blood pressure and cardiac work. As a result, the pain after. Sodium channel blockers act in accordance with the same pattern, while versant muscles normalized.

What you can do
Put your living habits to:
Treat yourself to more composure.
Relax with yoga, meditation or music.
Avoid stress.
You move around much or power sport.
Pay attention to a healthy diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables and carbohydrates.