Research shows fibromyalgia is likely a condition of the immune system
New research has shown that many fibromyalgia symptoms are caused by antibodies that increase the activity of pain-sensing nerves throughout the body.
Our fibromyalgia research highlights
Right now, our researchers are working tirelessly on new ways to diagnose, treat and manage fibromyalgia. Here are just a few groundbreaking studies we’re funding.
Fibromyalgia - Developing a diagnostic test for fibromyalgia
Read about our research, which aims to develop a diagnostic test for fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain throughout your body. It can also make you fatigued and cause mental symptoms such as forgetfulness.
“Fibromyalgia is not talked about enough.”
Benji, 25, shares their experience of living with fibromyalgia and joint hypermobility syndrome. He tells us why a good support system is so important.
Fibromyalgia - Patient centred care for fibromyalgia (PACFIND)
Learn about our research to improve healthcare services for patients with fibromyalgia and provide a timely diagnosis, which can currently take many years.
Fibromyalgia - Maintaining Musculoskeletal Health Study
Learn about our research into the success and cost effectiveness of CBT in preventing the development of chronic widespread pain in fibromyalgia patients.
Fibromyalgia - Developing a new “brain training” treatment for fibromyalgia pain
Learn about our research to develop and begin testing a new treatment with the potential to relieve fibromyalgia pain, named perceptual training (‘Pe Tra’).
Fibromyalgia - Investigating the role of exercise and sleep in the management of chronic pain
Learn about our research project exploring the relationships between pain, sleep and exercise in people living with chronic pain (such as Fibromyalgia).
Online information session: Managing Fibromyalgia
Online information session: Managing Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia and inflammatory arthritis
Fibromyalgia and inflammatory arthritis: diagnosis, differentiation, and management CPD training
"Difficult, unpredictable and painful": Jess' fibromyalgia experience
Jess, 32. was diagnosed with fibromyalgia shortly after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Here she shares her story.
Fibromyalgia - Using virtual reality body illusions to investigate the interactions between the body, brain and pain in fibromyalgia.
Learn more about using virtual reality body illusions to investigate the interactions between the body, brain and pain in fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia - Developing a non-invasive technique to diagnose small fibre nerve damage and study its contribution to pain in fibromyalgia
Read more about developing a non-invasive technique to diagnose small fibre nerve damage and study its contribution to pain in fibromyalgia.
“Fibromyalgia may be invisible to you, but it’s very real to me.”
Stephen shares his experiences of living with fibromyalgia and why he wants to raise awareness of the condition.