My symptoms started after a work-related accident. More and more information about fibromyalgia is being compiled by the Arthritis Foundation. Patients are being diagnosed more readily as doctors have determined a system to facilitate diagnosis. Most rheumatologists now know about pressure points to help with their diagnosis and the best medications to treat the disease's symptoms. We hope that the more you learn about this syndrome, the better you will be able to manage its symptoms.
Classes are available to teach patients how to manage their condition better.
Perhaps you may attend of one of these classes. The Arthritis Foundation can tell you if one is available in your area. 882-7000 to make an appointment with a University of Missouri Health Sciences Center physician. A good source for finding a rheumatologist specializing in fibromyalgia is the Arthritis Foundation. Fibromyalgia and accidents I have fibromyalgia, and I was in a car accident about a month ago.