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I learned trigger point massage in school about 10 years ago. They didn't tell me that it was a treatment for fibromyalgia. I had a co-worker at the time who suffered from fibromyalgia. It would have been excellent practice for me in clinic and could have helped her a lot. She took a lot of FMLA. I've lost track of her now. I wonder if she's all doped up.

Me: toxoplasmosis (1989), cfs (1990), fibromyalgia (1992), ankylosing spondylitis (2016) and, post-covid , rheumatoid arthritis (2024 very high blood count).

Diagnosed with: acute toxoplasmosis and treated with sulpha drugs. Then chronic fatigue syndrome/ myalgic encephalomyelitis (linkage made by Dr Sheppard in England between toxoplasmosis and ME). Then 1 year later fibromyalgia. Then, 26 years later ankylosing spondylitis. Then 8 years later severe rheumatoid arthritis. When I first had cfs/me that was the most severe pain of all. Worse than the pain I have from severe RA. Go figure.

If this is true why the hell dont any doctors know how to treat us!

Very helpful information. Liberation from going to endless therapists.

What’s the difference between a massage gun and a vibrating gun? And since it’s vibrating, why not get a vibrating ball for example like the one from therabody? I can see you are very knowledgeable but it looks like you are just trying to sell and promote your product as the best solution, making every other alternative look bad, for example, scraping has helped me reduce the size of my muscle knots significantly. It’s painful but definitely effective, but you suggest that it’s completely ineffective? Would appreciate an answer, thanks doc

I have had Tennis Elbow for about 11 months, I had a steroid injection in Jan (this year) but now 6 months on it has returned with a vengeance! And I am in a great deal of pain. I have recently had Barbotage procedure on it (6 weeks ago) and that hasn’t helped at all. This is the first thing that has helped, doing what you suggested in the video bought me instant relief, amazing! I shall definitely be ordering one of your massagers. Do I just need the general purpose one you have in the video or would the deep tissue one be better? Also when I get to phase 3 - I am aware that tendons take at least a year to heal properly and there is a lot of conflicting advice out there about what exercises you should be doing (Eccentric or Eccentric and concentric etc). And I have seen 3 or 4 physio therapists all with different advice! Do you have a video or can you point me in the direction of somewhere/someone that has the correct exercises to do, that will heal and not aggravate it? (as I don’t want to be back to square one 6 months down the line!) - Your help is really appreciated Thanks, Julian

The microbiome is the key to this....get it sorted. Look up shit pills.

So well explained, thanks! Your massagers are brilliant.

I spent $4000 on a massage chair and cant even tolerate the mildest program. Feels like Im being mauled by a polar bear.

Wish you offered USA shipping.

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Thank you so much. I've been searching for over a year for this information. I really wish I could purchase your massager in the US.

Thank you for this information about massagers. The difference in vibration and percussion is critical information for me (and I'm sure many others). There are so many choices on Amazon that it's still confusing, but with your help, I believe I can choose a massager that works best for my body.

Thank you Dr for your very well explained.. I suffer for.last 16 years. Now recent it got flared up n very severe pain from head to the toe on all parts..I'm am treated by a well known Neurologist and orthopaedic Drs. Unable to sleep, sit, stand. V. V..crucial pain. Tnx for your teaching..❤

Thank you for this message I just bought a massager feel wonderful 😊 Hope it works for me I am 86yrs old ingood shape But my legs back and feet nerve pain and fibromyalgia for 15 years I will give it go with a prayer😂❤🎉

Great explanation, thanks for posting. Can trigger points lead to joint issues at all?

This is interesting and sort of where I have ended up. I'm interested in learning about the development of Fibromyalgia pain and a possible association with teeth clenching, jaw grinding and nail biting. Perhaps there are trigger points that line up with the Tmj area and the neck.

Where do you buy the knot vibrator mentioned?

Can't find anything like this in the USA Except a genie which can't reach my back. I would need help. Dont have anyone to assist me. Can you recommend something similar sold in the USA i can use myself? Tried Amazon only to find massage guns and percussion machines. I have painful knots everywhere. My whole body is tender and knotted up. FM is causing me so much pain and agony. i have trouble walking and when i stand or walk for more than 10 minutes, i get horrible flareups that lasts weeks. My quality of life has deteriorated to the point i am not living just existing.

I've had one of these massagers for about 9 years, it's excellent

Thanks Graeme

Thank you for posting this video. I have had Tennis and golfers elbow for two years. Is the treatment the same for golfers elbow?

Thank you, clear and detailed explanation finaly!

This guys an idiot.. Don't get it I the first place

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia years and years ago…but, I have NEVER had the trigger point pain that they say diagnoses it! However, I have severe Deg.Disc Disease, and spinal stenosis and have had two major spine surgeries. My muscle knots have returned along with the loss of improvements from surgeries. I also have other diseases now, but firmly believe had I received proper treatment, I would still be mobile today, without all these knots all over my body, and the pain that goes with it. My knots are in my abdomen , ribs, neck, spine, arms legs….everywhere! better research and treatment would have made a difference for Thousands of people who are suffering today!

Dude sounds frustrated with bogus advice....greatful for this video definition, backed by research. ..and home tips.

sorry but this doesn't make any sense - chronic pain in multiple locations in the physical body (fibromyalgia) is caused by persistent pain bombardment at the trigger points? This is like saying that the president of this country is a good leader because he is the president of this country. It is circular reasoning and doesn't really explain anything.

I really think that fibromyalgia is linked to digestive disorders, especially Sibo, which more people have than they realize and could be the cause of many health issues. I had tummy issues several years ago that just progressed to worrying and sometimes debilitating symptoms. Besides bloating and other uncomfortable tummy issues, I was experiencing weird tingling sensations in my feet and legs, like it was a nerve problem, but of course that wasn’t my main concern. It’s said that Sibo damages the gut lining and affects absorption of nutrients, like B vitamins, integral to nerve function. An allopathic doctor prescribed an acid reducer which helped at first but I think made things worse over time. Later I sought help from a naturopath who gave me a breath test which led to my diagnosis. I followed a strictly restrictive diet for several months to get rid of the bad bacteria, reset my micro biome and repair my gut lining. I also bought a vibration plate to use to help lymph flow as I was so exhausted all the time that regular exercise activity was difficult. I found that helped with the nerve/muscle issues in my legs. As a very welcome side effect, I also lost all the cumbersome extra weight I had been depressingly carrying for about a dozen years, effortlessly - at age 52, and I’ve kept it off for 3 years now. I’m a size 4 and wear bikinis whenever I damn well feel like. I was never hungry on that diet because I did a lot of research and preparation before the day I committed to starting. Now I will say the healing crisis in the first week with the bacteria die off was nasty but I persevered because frankly I didn’t want to go through that again if I cheated and ate that piece of chocolate my brain was telling me to eat. I ate until I was full and never counted calories nor reduced fat. Lots of fat is good. I did also follow one meal a day intermittent fasting to give my gut more time to repair itself, but I found my body mostly prefers to not eat until later in the day. I was also suffering from what I found out later was gastrocardiac syndrome, with very high blood pressure, tachycardia and irregular heartbeats, plus dizzy spells and almost blackout fainting. It’s also important to deal with stress and anxiety during the healing process, so I was prescribed an adrenal support, magnesium and a digestive supplement, to help calm my overactive nervous system. Personally, I also started to practice meditative yin yoga, which also helped with relaxation, but also helped stretched my tight connective tissue which was causing pain and headaches. When embarking on a new health journey, you have to take control of your own life and find what works for you to facilitate your healing process. A wholistic approach is necessary. Ask for help - find people and practitioners to guide and assist you. Do your own research and take positive action. Realize you are worth feeling your best. Many of us are caregivers and don’t take time for self-care. That is so important. Please take good care of yourselves.

I know so many people like me after car accidents that have fibromyalgia. Or trauma

A few days ago, while biking in the desert, I suddenly fell, due to which I got a bruise on my under-knee, and this bruise changed color, and now the skin color is getting normal, but the muscle was very hard in that place. Now 3 to 4 clots have formed which are not painful but cause pain in the whole leg.

Thankyou for sharing, your videos are incredibly helpful.

Thank you so much! I've been in such bad pain all day, I'm so glad I came across this video. I've been rubbing directly on my elbow all day making it worse 🤦🏻‍♀️ Not even 5 minutes of doing what you suggested and my elbow is 10x better 🙌

From my experience the pain is caused by our immune systems attacking our joints. That's why they give you Prednisone, to lower down our immune system to relieve the pain. Unfortunately, it's only a 5-day treatment. The pain came back immediately after I finished it. Chronic anxiety and PTSD are apparently what triggers the immune system to attack the joints. Tomorrow I start Duloxetine.

Thanks learned a lot didnt know before😄

which vibration massager would you recommend it must be strong enough i guess?

This "doctor" is an idiot

I don't believe there is some conspiracy to keep people in pain just to sell them drugs. My health professionals are dedicated, caring professionals for whom I'm very thankful.

Dr. Graeme, do you practice currently? Where about in Aus?

had FIBROMYALGIA and chronic fatigue syndrome since 1997.... nobody wants to know/you are exaggerating....because you don't LOOK ILL....

I have been the whole Fibromyalgia route - misdiagnosis, diagnosis, incorrect treatment, proper treatment, recovery. First symptoms in 1987, symptom free since about 2000. Dr. Janet Travell published an accurate and detailed book on Fibromyalgia and Trigger points in 1983, this has been a tremendous help with its detailed mapping of trigger points and referred pain in the upper body. If you can find a used copy it is very much worthwhile. Some of Dr Travell’s reccomended treatments are not possible at home, but the following are: Heat (warm bath) and direct steady pressure on a trigger point are possible and beneficial. An effective technique that is accessible for self treatment at home or at work is simply an inexpensive personal TENS unit, which can be purchased online. One electrode is placed over the trigger point, another over the referred pain or over the muscle enervation. This has helped me tremendously. Fibromyalgia is aggravated by poor sleep and wakefulness (which is aggravated by the pain itself). I mitigated this by a prescription of very low dose tricyclic antidepressant (from my Rheumatologist) and by ensuring that my bedroom was very quiet and very dark. I cove the window with aluminum foil and electrical tape so that no light can enter. I used various techniques to mask background noise. Fibromyalgia is aggravated by poor ergonomic seating - at home, at work, in your car. Fortunately my wife is an occupational therapist and helped me with these. An important consideration is that Fibromyalgia it involves a feedback cycle wherein the distress caused by the pain aggravates the condition, causing more pain. It’s important to break the feedback cycle very quickly when it starts. Treatment should be ready to start immediately when pain occurs, without delay for making appointments. Hence home treatment is key.

I think under diagnosed ehler-danlos causing micro dislocations causes fibromyalgia.

I read that your massager isn't available in the U.S. Is that true?

there are no 'lumps in the muscles' with fms. there are no trigger points...that is CRPS.

could fibromyalgia be the reason I get loads of fever after a massage or reflexology session??

The new massager looks fantastic. Thanks for the R&D.

❤👍🏻 Great Info ,-i never heard before ! Thank you !

Wish you had them on amazon

My son got me a Kmart vibration massage thing for Mother’s Day and it looks like it will work perfectly

I came down with FM after being married to a severe narrist, When I left him, I became at peace, as soon as I was at peace, the pain came on, I lived many years tensed up, walking on egg shells, never knowing when he would strick. My body didnt know how to handle the peace and tranquility I was now living, my central nervious system was shot. Its taken me 10 years to start healing, and think my nervioys system is finally realizing that all that trauma is gone, and adjusting its self.