Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
By: Lynette Bassman, PH.D., and C. Norman Shealy, MD, Ph.D.
Course Outline
A Personalized Approach to Feeling Better
Struggling with fibromyalgia (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a triple challenge: Not only must you deal with pain, exhaustion, and other symptoms, but you also have to contend with health-care providers who often won’t acknowledge that you’re actually sick, and a confusing array of health care options, In twenty years of practice, author Lynette Bassman has seen many people with FMS and CFS. She’s even struggled with CFS herself. Bassman knows that it’s possible to overcome these conditions. She found the right combination of approaches to heal herself and so can you, if you use the comprehensive information and recovery advice you’ll find in this book.
Her book begins with an overview, offering a simple explanation of what is known about FMS and CFS. It then describes and evaluates most available therapies, both conventional and alternative, that can address not only physical symptoms but emotional and spiritual ones as well. You’ll assess your own symptoms and customize a treatment approach that meets your own unique symptom profile. Finally, you’ll learn how to chart a course to recovery that will help you feel better and maintain your progress
About the Authors
Lynette Bassman, PH.D., is associate professor of psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology of Alliant International University in Fresno, CA. She is the editor of The Whole Mind: The Definitive Guide to Complementary Treatments for Mind, Mood and Emotions. Bassman is a survivor of chronic fatigue syndrome; she used alternative medicine approaches for her recovery.
Foreword writer C. Norman Shealy, MD, Ph.D., is one of the world’s leading experts in pain management. He was among the first physicians ever to specialize in the resolution of chronic pain. A pioneer in developing safe and effective treatments such as Biogesics, he founded, in 1971, the first comprehensive pain and stress management facility in the country, The Shealy Institute, respected world-wide for its innovative and successful rehabilitation approaches. Over the years, Dr. Shealy’s intensive pain and stress management research has resulted in numerous pioneering treatments. His published works total over 275. His seminars and workshops are given worldwide and attended by physicians and laypersons alike. He has acted as consultant to leaders in every specialty, including the personal physicians of President Kennedy.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course you’ll be able to:
- Compare the diagnosis of CFS and FM.
- Discuss allopathic and holistic treatments.
- Describe four types of stress.
- List the fourteen elements of health.
- Describe the tilt table test.
- Discuss how the immune system works.
- Describe various sleep disorders.
- Discuss how childhood experiences may trigger FM and CFS.
- State the goal of your treatment.
- Discuss the role of exercise to treat FM and CFS.
- Define sleep apnea.
- Discuss the role of a peaceful environment when we eat.
- Discuss the role of supplements to treat FM and CFS.
- Compare essential amino acids and nonessential amino acids.
- Discuss the six plant forms used as herbal remedies.
- Define kinesiology.
- Describe several treatment techniques used by kinesiologists.
- Compare taking the case and material medical.
- Define classical homeopathy and symptomatic homeopathy.
- Describe several factors or principles of traditional Chinese medicine.
- Describe methods of treatment in traditional Chinese Medicine.
- Describe several types of massage.
- Discuss how massage therapy reduces stress.
- Describe the four theoretical models of psychotherapy.
- Describe the three doshas.
- Discuss several treatment techniques used to bring the doshas into balance.
- Describe several adjunctive modalities and emerging approaches for FM and CFS.
Course Contents
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
- ls This Book About You?
- Why Do You Feel So Sick?
- Orchestrating Your Health Care
- Medical Treatments
- Nutritional Approaches I: Food
- Nutritional Approaches II: Supplements
- Herbal Therapy
- Applied Kinesiology, Chiropractic, and Related Techniques
- Homeopathy
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Therapeutic Massage
- Psychotherapy
- Ayurvedic Medicine
- Adjunctive and Emerging Approaches
Resources
References
Customer Comments
“Bassman’s book is a guide that everyone can utilize when confronting a problem like fibromyalgia. The right coach will help you to combine inspiration and information, and when you do that, you can expect to achieve exceptional results. The Feel Good Guide to Fibromyalgia does it all in a style that is easy to read and use.” – Bernie Siegel, MD, author Love, Medicine, Miracles and Love, Magic, and Mudpies
“Bassman has done a fine job of explaining a complex and disabling group of conditions that are under diagnosed and inadequately treated by mainstream medicine. The solutions she offers are broad-ranging, thorough, user-friendly, individualized, and above all, in the large majority of cases, successful!” – Hyla Cass, MD, author of 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Woman’s Take Charge Program