A pain that is constant, burning, stabbing, aching, crawling. You name it and it might describe it. The pain is mysterious to both the patient and the provider. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition characterized by specific tender areas in the body and is WAY more common in women than men. Join us in this episode to learn more about this disorder and what this means for people with this disorder today!
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