Healing Fibromyalgia
February 6, 2010 by admin
Filed under Fibromyalgia Books
- ISBN13: 9780471724285
- Condition: USED – VERY GOOD
- Notes:
Product Description
Finally—-an effective approach to fibromyalgia treatment and recovery!
“Healing Fibromyalgia is a must for the person with fibromyalgia. Dr. Trock has listened to the needs of his patients and has responded with a clear and concise book that explains the problem and provides solutions to living with fibromyalgia–highly recommended as a guide to recovery!”
–Denise L. Taylor-Moon, former Director of Outreach for the Chronic Pain and Fatigue … More >>
very well written, allot of information, some information helped, would definitly buy again, some information to technical to understand, great doctor if you can see him in person, offers hope where there is little
Rating: 5 / 5
Healing Fibromyalgia is a great book with new information about Cymbalta, including real life examples of how to use it and what to expect. The authors discuss traditional and holistic medicine very nicely. They explain why fibromyalgia happens so clearly, I wish every doctor could read it.
Rating: 5 / 5
This book is a review of current Allopathic medications, alternative medicine techniques,along with recommended lifestyle and dietary highlights.I didn’t learn anything new here.Even though he keeps talking about the importance of finding a compassionate physician,eventually he has a chapter where the patients who follow these recommendations and have a positive attitude are “better”. The patients who remain overwhelmed by their illness or “negative” don’t rise to the occasion when he wanted them to and are deemed”not getting better”. A positive outlook is important for any illness,but it can’t heal Fibromyalgia.If this were Cancer or Diabetes and he proposed this as a cure-you’d call him a quack,but because this is a disease that was labeled female hysteria in the beginning-it remains.Speaking of quack he is on a web page labeled Quackery- for a conviction in Texas-just google his name.Lupus was also called a hysterical female illness until women started dying in droves.Upon further examination,auto immune disease was discovered to be the cause.A new Medical Specialty-Rheumatology- was born.
This book is clearly written from the outside in.Someone who has danced around the periphery and come up with their “cocktail” for success-that hinges on remaining stoic or giving in to overwhelming depression in the face of a catastrophic uncurable illness.Anyone dealing with this illness either stays positive or not and still is sick.If a patient were cured they wouldn’t be depressed any longer. They wouldn’t still be having to follow a complicated treatment plan that leaves them with good days and bad days at best.Fibromyalgia still remains an incurable disease. It’s disappointing that an M.D. has put forth a cure that depends on a patients state on mind-every day-as a basis for “cure”.That’s not scientific in the Allopathic medical model.It also leaves you with a glaring example of why doctors are so maligned.In the absence of a real cure,after making the recommended changes, you either then present with a good attitude or are abandoned as having a bad attitude and being uncurable.Rubbish!! Don’t fall for it.Sick people have enough problems without this malarkey.A positive attitude will always help you deal with every chronic illness.Maybe someday we will begin by defining the exact pathophysiology of this illness.That and only that, will be the first step in finding a cure or the utilization of available resources until one is found. On a personal note,I go to bed and pray that tomorrow will be a good day and wake up every day expecting to do well,but that doesn’t make it so.His examples of Elaine and Donna-the good and bad patients are so insulting,and would fit right in with misogynist papers written in the 1950′s. In light of the millions of patients that live with this every day,shame on you Doctor, for reducing these complex problems to a one dimensional equation that doesn’t add up!
Rating: 1 / 5
The only thing I took from this book was that a multi-pronged approach is best. There is no cure for FMS, and I find his suggestion insulting. I am a realistic optimist, not a “pie in the sky” one. To believe is not to receive! I stay positive most of the time, and I’m a calm, mild-mannered person. I have plenty of love in my life, but I am not cured. His “3-Step Solution” is too simplistic.
Rating: 1 / 5
I read Dr. Trock’s book about healing Fibromyalgia after seeing an article about him in a local newspaper. It was the first book I’ve ever read on Fibro that states even though each patient has different symptoms and stressors, the condition usually stems from previous central nervous system trama or prolonged stress. I was totally impressed by the scope of his knowledge and in my opinion, he has a lot of new and innovative ideas regarding the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. He advocates a complete patient history and physical examination to determine exactly where the problem lies. His solutions for relief and possible cure are multifacited and geared to each specific patient. I had the priviledge of being able to make an appointment to see him, as his practice is located in my home town. He had a kind, sensitive demeanor, and took all the time necessary to listen to me describe my symptons and conduct a full history and physical examination. Apparently, his diagnosis was correct, because in the short time I have been going to him, I feel 100% better. The medication he prescribed has given me a new lease on life and I can now walk without pain and stiffness. I’ve started doing mild stretching exercises and I can’t believe how easily I can get down on the floor and get back up again. I just couldn’t do that before. I would recommend Dr. Trock’s book to anyone suffering not only from fibromyalgia, but any cronic pain condition. This book is a multi-faceted encyclopedia for pain management and stress relief. I can’t recommend it highly enough. Thank you Dr. Trock for giving me back my life!
Rating: 5 / 5