Fibromyalgia

Kansas Pain Management understands that patients suffering from fibromyalgia can respond to treatments differently, and we aim to personalise treatment plans working alongside the patient and listening to their concerns.

What Is Fibromyalgia And Its Causes?

Fibromyalgia is the most common cause of chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain, often accompanied by fatigue and sometimes by psychiatric symptoms. Despite patients experiencing pain affecting the muscles, ligaments, and tendons, there is no evidence of inflammation in these tissues.

Characteristics Of Fibromyalgia

Approximately 5.8 million individuals in the United States are affected by fibromyalgia. This condition is characterized by pervasive musculoskeletal pain, often accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, difficulties with sleep, issues related to memory, and fluctuations in mood.

Kansas Pain Management understands that patients suffering from fibromyalgia can respond to treatments differently, and we aim to personalize treatment plans working alongside the patient and listening to their concerns.

Treatments For Fibromyalgia - How Is Fibromyalgia Treated

Medication
Different combinations of medications might need to be tried in order to find the therapy with the least drug-drug interactions with the most benefits
These medications can include antidepressants that also treat neuropathic pain, or antiepileptic drugs that work very well for neuropathy
Physical therapy/regular exercise
Trigger point injections
Can be combined in a treatment protocol to be given alongside medication and physical therapy

Treatment Offered By Kansas Pain Management

Kansas Pain Management offers a comprehensive pain treatment plan that is tailored to each patient’s specific needs. The first step is a thorough evaluation, which includes a medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing, if necessary.
Treatment options may include medications, physical therapy, injections, or surgery, depending on the underlying cause of the pain.

Kansas Pain Management also offers a range of minimally invasive procedures to help alleviate pain and restore function. With board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians, Kansas Pain Management is committed to providing the highest quality care for patients suffering from pain. We provide comprehensive and personalized treatment options for pain in Overland Park, Lawrence, Leavenworth/Lansing, Kansas City, Ottawa, Missouri and surrounding areas. We also have a new location at Lee Summit Medical Center in Lee Summit, MO.