Medical Pack
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- Medical Pack
- 2. Diagnosis
- 3. Criteria for Fm
- 4. Pathogenesis
- 5. Evidence-based interventions
- 6. Pharmacological management
- 7. Non-pharmacological management
- 8. Body Conditioning
- 9. Exercise Management
- 10. Activity Scheduling
- 11. Young People
- 12. Alternative therapies
- 13. Trigger versus tender points
- 14. References
- 15. Resources & Contacts
- All Pages
Adolescents and young people with fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia in adolescents has a different outlook. Young people have growth and development on their side. Graded exercise is very important as it is with adults. Adapting, but continuing with age-appropriate activity such as school and social life is essential. It prevents young people getting "knocked off" their growing up path and also serves as a buffer to low mood and frustration by giving opportunities for fun.
Chronic pain is a serious challenge for young people, but with support and playing a "smart game" the future can be very good. Juvenile fibromyalgia can be confused with other disorders, e.g. "growing pains", joint hypermobility or psychological problems. However, there is one study suggesting a strong association between joint hypermobility and fibromyalgia in schoolchildren, with more girls affected than boys.26
As with adults it is important to take a careful history and to acknowledge the child’s experience and description of pain. Reassuring parents who may be fearful that their child has a crippling degenerative disorder and explaining how the condition can be successfully managed is also useful.
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- National Helpline 0300 999 3333 (10am - 4pm Mon - Fri)
- Benefits Helpline 0300 999 0055 (10am - 12pm Mon, Wed and Fri)
- Complimentary information booklets for doctors and other professionals (fully referenced)
- Books and videos
- Website Contacts with legal specialists
- Conferences
- Local support group and helpline contacts
If your Health Care Professional needs some education in fibromyalgia you can request that an FMA UK Health Professionals Pack is sent out to them. All we need is the name of the Health CareProfessional and the address of their practice. We will then send a pack to their surgery addressed from us to them.
You can request a medical pack using this form.
You can find a Support Group near you by contacting the Regional Coordinator for your area. If there does not happen to be a support group near you then maybe you can join with some other members and set one up. Support groups provide a social benefit as well as the opportunity to share tips on coping with fibro. They come in all shapes and sizes and we are often told how they have helped people.
