5 Myths About Fibromyalgia

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  • Myth 2

    Myth: Fibromyalgia causes permanent damage to muscles, joints and ligaments.

    Fact: Over the past 10+ years, no evidence has been found to prove that fibromyalgia causes permanent damage. According to the most recent research, the chronic pain characteristic of fibromyalgia is caused by a malfunction in the central nervous system.

  • Myth 4

    Myth: Fibromyalgia is a genetic disorder.

    Fact: There's no scientific evidence that Fibromyalgia can be inherited from family genes.