Both myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia cause muscular pain. However, myofascial pain syndrome causes pain in certain areas, compared with fibromyalgia, which causes pain throughout the body.

Nov. 6, 2025 -- Fibromyalgia affects about 4 million U.S. adults. Though its cause remains unclear, it can be effectively diagnosed, treated, and managed. But what exactly is fibromyalgia, and why is ...

Over the years I have had many questions about fibromyalgia from sufferers of this mysterious and confusing affliction. Fibromyalgia is a disorder that imposes chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain ...

Fibromyalgia joint pain stems from changes in how your brain processes pain signals. It’s often accompanied by fatigue and muscle tenderness. Have you ever felt tired and achy with the flu? This is ...

Pain under the left rib cage can be a sign of a heart attack, which is a medical emergency. An enlarged or ruptured spleen, which may result from trauma, can cause sharp pain. Kidney infections can ...

Chest pain can indicate an injury to your ribcage, surrounding muscles, or connective tissue. Pulled muscles, fractured ribs, and arthritis are all potential causes. Your musculoskeletal system ...

Fibromyalgia is one of the chronic pain conditions that fall under the “biopsychosocial model”, 1,2 meaning that many variables affect the disease, both internal and external. Some of the external ...

People who are suffering from fibromyalgia pain but don’t want to risk addiction to an opioid are closer to a new option for treatment. Tonix Pharmaceuticals TNXP reported positive Phase 3 study ...

Fibromyalgia and lupus have a lot in common. For starters, both are relatively rare. Fibromyalgia affects only about 4 million U.S. adults, and lupus only about 2.5 million. Women are more likely to ...