CAM and Fibromyalgia: At a Glance

Courtesy NCCAM Featured Content  Thu, 07/10/2008 - 08:30

People with chronic health conditions such as fibromyalgia often turn to some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)—a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine.

This fact sheet provides basic information on fibromyalgia and "what the science says" about the effectiveness of CAM practices that many people with fibromyalgia use.

If you are considering a CAM therapy for fibromyalgia, this information can help you talk to your health care provider about it.

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