Fibromyalgia syndrome is a common and chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, diffuse tenderness, and a number of other symptoms. The word “fibromyalgia” comes from the Latin term for fibrous tissue (fibro) and the Greek ones for muscle (myo) and pain (algia).
Although fibromyalgia is often considered an arthritis-related condition, it is not truly a form of arthritis (a disease of the joints) because it does not cause inflammation or damage to the joints, muscles, or other tissues. Like arthritis, however, fibromyalgia can cause significant pain and fatigue, and it can interfere with a person’s ability to carry on daily activities. Also like arthritis, fibromyalgia is considered a rheumatic condition, a medical condition that impairs the joints and/or soft tissues and causes chronic pain.
In addition to pain and fatigue, people who have fibromyalgia may experience a variety of other symptoms including:
taken from http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Fibromyalgia/default.asp
VAT & Fibromyalgia
A case study treatment by Olav Skille
Web resources knowledge base on Vibroacoustic / Physioacoustic & Fibromyalgia
https://sites.google.com/site/vibroacoustictherapyinamerica/3-april-2011/-pilot-study
http://www.biof.com/somatron/new&ongoing.asp?redirect=yes
http://www.musicandlearning.com/articles_vtsvim.cfm
http://mtnhigh.com/vibroacoustic_therapy.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq1KKiwYqEU
http://web.mac.com/robert.bonham/Site_6/VibroAcoustic_Research.html
http://www.yorkshirewellbeing.co.uk/therapies.htm