Natural Pain Relief May Help Fibromyalgia Sufferers

According to the American College of Rheumatology, anywhere from 6 to 12 million Americans suffer from the affects of Fibromyalgia with 75 percent of the sufferers being women. Most sufferers rely on over the counter pain medication, but due to the recent media stories about the dangers of these drugs, there is a strong interest in natural pain relief remedies. Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments and tendons - the soft tissues of the body. People have described the pain as deep muscular aching, throbbing and shooting or stabbing. There may also be intense burning. The current treatments available are: ) NSAIDS (NonSteroid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs such as Aspirin, Ibuprofen, VIOXX, etc.) or 2) Narcotics. Although the narcotics offer greater relief, View the rest of this article