What is Fibromyalgia, Dr. Greg Fors, Author Why We Hurt, Explains to Steve Hefferon, Rehab Expert: In the second segment of the interview of Dr. Greg Fors, author of Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, by Steve Hefferon we find out what exactly Fibromyalgia is and is not.  First, it is not a disease but a syndrome and one must have pain in all four quadrants of the body, chronic pain of many descriptions, for at least 3 months to be diagnosed with Fibromyalgia.

This is a very confusing aspect of the syndrome and it requires patience is required to get through all the various explanations.    

About Dr. Greg Fors:

Dr. Fors, author of Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, is a 1982 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic, a Board-certified Neurologist (IBCN); nationally certified in acupuncture and certified in Applied Herbal Sciences (NWHSU). He is a recognized expert in the field of chronic pain and brain health lecturing internationally to doctors on a variety of subjects including chronic pain disorders, autism, ADHD, depression, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's. His clinical experience includes many years of teaching and successfully treating a wide variety of complaints by utilizing alternative therapies.

He is the inventor of the FENIX Rehab System; an active therapy devise for myofascial trigger points, and founder of FENIX Recovery Enterprises (www. fenixstopspain.com) created to help individuals with chronic myofascial pain disorders. His highly acclaimed book "Why We Hurt" was released December 2007 and can be found at bookstores and libraries everywhere.

As the Chief Science Consultant and educator for BIOSPEC Nutritionals, Dr. Fors creates cutting edge nutraceutical formulas to treat a wide variety of conditions. He also creates their educational materials for doctors and patients to improve clinical outcomes for many common conditions such as: chronic pain disorders, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health, autism, ADHD, and depression. Dr. Fors brings this expertise to the clinic to provide real healing for you and your family.

Dr. Fors specializes in providing in-depth evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services for those of all ages who suffer from complex chronic conditions; natural biomedical care for your entire family!

•    Chronic Back & Neck Pain
•    Headaches and TMJ syndrome
•    Fibromyalgia & Myofascial Disorders
•    Depression and Anxiety
•    Autism and ADHD
•    Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Memory Loss

For more info go to http://painandbrainhealingcenter.com/

 

What is Fibromyalgia, Dr. Greg Fors, Author Why We Hurt, Explains to Steve Hefferon, Rehab Expert

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What is Fibromyalgia, Dr. Greg Fors, Author Why We Hurt, Explains to Steve Hefferon, Rehab Expert

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