Diagnosis and Management of Fibromyalgia | UPMC

Fibromyalgia is a significant and distressing condition affecting more than 5 million adults in the United States. Although the source of pain and exact diagnosis are often difficult to pinpoint, many new clinical understandings and management strategies have emerged in recent years.
Terence Starz, MD, of the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at UPMC, explains how an increased understanding of pain processing and a holistic and more comprehensive treatment approach can help physicians improve quality of life in their patients with fibromyalgia.