Fibromyalgia (FM) is a relatively common chronic rheumatic pain condition, characterised by widespread pain, fatigue and sleep disturbance. It occurs in around 3% of the population and is more frequently diagnosed in women than in men. While FM is often thought of as a recent discovery, it has in fact been described for centuries. However, over time the name, definition and theories about causation of the condition have changed considerably. As far back as 1592, … Continue reading What is Fibromyalgia?