PHT 144: Fibromyalgia: Associations with Decreased Grey Matter in the Brain

Published: Dec. 30, 2016, 4:30 p.m.

Today we will be discussing fibromyalgia and its associations with alterations in grey matter density in the brain.\xa0 We will discuss the scientific literature on this topic highlighting how some areas of the brain will have increased grey matter while other areas have decreased grey matter, leading researchers to speculate that this is either a cause or effect of the disorder.\xa0 We will present this information with our clinical experience as well as highlighting other phenomena documented in the fibromyalgia patient population that may be contributing to these findings.\n\nPlease enjoy and forward\xa0your comments to us here on our website or our Facebook page.\xa0 Thank you for listening!