Fibromyalgia

Characterized by chronic widespread pain and allodynia, a heightened and painful response to pressure.Fibromyalgia is estimated to affect 2-4% of the population,with a female to male incidence ratio of approximately 9:1. Although there is as yet no cure for fibromyalgia, some treatments have been demonstrated by controlled clinical trials to be effective in reducing symptoms, including medications, behavioral interventions, patient education, and exercise.