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Causes of Fibromyalgia

 The definite cause of fibromyalgia is unknown. However, there are fibromyalgia triggers that can increase the incidence of the disease in certain people. These include:

• Emotional trauma
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Physical injury
• Abnormalities in response to pain
• Disturbed sleep patterns
• Infections
• Age
• Sex
• Genetics or genetic mutations
• Family history
• Rheumatic disease and other chronic pain conditions
• Chronic lower back pain or scoliosis
• Hyper mobility of joints
  

The current theory related to the possible cause of fibromyalgia is known as “central sensitization”. It believes that some people have a lower threshold of pain than others and this is due to sensitivity of pain signals in the brain. Fibromyalgia affects the brain by changing the levels of certain chemicals in the brain. The brain receptors then get more sensitive over time and react strongly to any forms of pain.


Frequently asked questions

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References

1. Jessica Lucia Neves Bastos, Elisa Dória Pires, Marcelo Lourenço Silva, Fernanda Lopes Buiatti de Araújo, Josie Resende Torres Silva, Effect of Acupuncture at Tender Points for the Management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Case Series, Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, Available online 24 February 2013, ISSN 2005-2901, 10.1016/j.jams.2013.02.001.
2. Margareta Sandberg, Lars-Göran Lindberg, Björn Gerdle, Peripheral effects of needle stimulation (acupuncture) on skin and muscle blood flow in fibromyalgia, European Journal of Pain, Volume 8, Issue 2, April 2004, Pages 163-171, ISSN 1090-3801, 10.1016/S1090-3801(03)00090-9. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090380103000909)