Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia Syndromes

A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Management

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Hardbound, 432 Pages
Published: APR-2001
ISBN 10: 0-443-07003-2
ISBN 13: 978-0-443-07003-7
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE


By
Peter Baldry, MB FRCP, Emeritus Consultant Physician and Postgraduate Clinical Tutor, Ashford Hospital, London, UK; Member of the British and Irish Chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain; Member of the International Myopain Society

Description
This book is a clear and comprehensive review of current knowledge concerning the myofascial trigger point pain syndrome and fibromyalgia. It covers the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis of these two closely associated muscle pain disorders. A guide to specific treatment involving trigger points is outlined in detail and supported with clear illustrations.

Audience:
Rheumatologists, anaesthetists in pain clinics, general physicians, general surgeons, neurologists, orthopaedic surgeons, physiatrists, acupuncturists.


 
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