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Dr. Nelson's practice includes treatment of many patients suffering from fibromyalgia, a wide spread pain condition that affects about 5% of the population. He provides an introduction to fibromyalgia and a full discussion of the challenges involved in managing and creating treatment strategies, including both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. Aerobic exercise, physical therapy, acupuncture, hypnosis and cognitive therapy techniques are discussed as effective tools in managing the disease.
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