#532: Updates in Fibromyalgia Management featuring Dr. Dan Clauw
About this episode
Dr. Dan Clauw discusses updates in the management of fibromyalgia, focusing on diagnosis and treatment options.
From Pain to Gain: Diagnosis to Updated Treatment Options Learn how to recognize fibromyalgia as a disorder of central pain processing, distinguish it from common mimics, and apply evidence-based strategies for diagnosis and management. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Clauw ( University of Michigan ) shares practical clinical pearls on nociplastic pain, sensory hypersensitivity, non-pharmacologic therapies, medication selection, and why opioids often fail in fibromyalgia. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro Rapid Fire questions Case 1 on fibromyalgia presentation Diagnosis and exam for fibromyalgia Non-pharmacologic treatment recommendations Pharmacologic treatment recommendations Case 2 on opioids for pain management Outro Credits Written and Produced by: Zoya Surani Show Notes, Infographic, and Cover Art: Zoya Surani Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Dan J Clauw MD Disclosures Dr. Clauw reports financial…
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