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Natural Remedies for Fibromyalgia
Natural remedies for fibromyalgia tend to work with a holistic approach in the treatment of fibromyalgia that focuses on the overall health of the individual. Herbal remedies, nutritional therapy, homeopathic remedies, stress management techniques, exercise therapy, massage therapy, deep heat therapy, and biofeedback are all helpful in the relief of fibromyalgia symptoms.
Fibromyalgia in Children
Until recently, fibromyalgia was considered an adult disorder; children were thought not to get it. Then, in a study published in the Journal of Rheumatology in 1993, a team of doctors in Israel reported that 6.2 percent of 338 healthy schoolchildren between the ages of nine and 15 met the criteria for the fibromyalgia syndrome.
