Alternative Therapies May Miss Key Aspects of Fibromyalgia

Due to its wide array of diverse symptoms, fibromyalgia is among the most enigmatic of medical ailments. It can be mistaken for other conditions and, as a result, may be misdiagnosed and treated incorrectly. Frustrated and desperate, many patients turn to any number of alternative therapies that promise relief. However, a Cleveland Clinic rheumatologist cautions that the evidence supporting many of these treatments is inconclusive, while research has shown no benefits for others.