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190 Treating Fibromyalgia Syndrome through Neuromodulation With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2020

Ashley C Keays*
Affiliation:
Medical Director, Keays Medical Group, Tacoma, Washington
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Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FM) affects 2-4% of the US adult population. It is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, disrupted sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that FM amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way the brain processes pain signals. In recent years there is converging data favoring the theory of a dysregulation of pain processing in the central nervous system of FM patients, particularly associated with an increase in cerebral glutamate levels. Traditional medications have not proven to be enough. Since 2017, Keays Medical Group has used neuromodulation with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to treat FM patients with comorbid major depressive disorder. Preliminary results have shown improvement in all standardized scoring measures including FIQ-R, GAD-7 and PHQ-9 when treated with our FMS Protocol.

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