Fibromyalgia

Traditional Chinese Medicine for treatment of fibromyalgia: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.


“TCM therapies appear to be effective for treating FM. However, further large, rigorously designed trials are warranted because of insufficient methodological rigor in the included trials.”

Comparison of laser, dry needling, and placebo laser treatments in myofascial pain syndrome. - "We observed a significant decrease in pain at rest, at activity, and increase in pain threshold in the laser group compared to other groups. Improvement according to Nottingham Health Profile gave the superiority of the laser treatment. However, those differences among the groups were not observed at 6-month follow up."