Fibromyalgia (known by the initials "FM") is a complex, chronic condition which causes generalized pain and deep exhaustion, and also a variety of other symptoms.
As the name suggests, fibromyalgia primarily affects the soft tissues of the body.
The name fibromyalgia comes from "fibro" meaning fibrous tissues (such as tendons and ligaments), "mine" or muscles, and "algia" meaning pain. Although he called by fibrositosis many years now the preferred name is fibromyalgia. Unlike arthritis,
Fibromyalgia does not cause pain or swelling of joints; rather, it produces pain soft tissue around the joints and throughout the body. Since fibromyalgia produces few symptoms that are outwardly visible, it has been nicknamed