Fibromyalgia patients use a wide variety of coping strategies. In general, use of the positive strategies is associated with positive outcomes. Depression, catastrophizing, and a negative evaluation of ability to control and decrease pain are the major factors that significantly impact symptoms and quality of life. A postal questionnaire survey consisting of 86 questions. A random sample of 4000 women from 25 to 55 years from four different parts of Oslo was drawn from the Central Population Register.
Muscle pain is extremely prevalent.
A concept of generalized long-lasting muscle pain is suggested as an alternative to fibromyalgia. Twenty-six FMS patients participated in the study. The demographics, FMS history, and symptoms data indicated no significant differences between groups. Within the active treatment group, TPI and TPA scores improved significantly with treatment. Among the placebo control group, a significant improvement of smaller magnitude was seen in the TPI, while there was no change in the TPA value.