A new study just reported in June’s Clinical Rheumatology states that , “There is a statistically significant correlation between self-reported and objective measurements of disability for the fibromyalgia patients” (p.711) and this highly correlates with the objective measurements of disability that is self reported by patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Those medical professionals who continue to dismiss an individual’s fibromyalgia complaints should pay heed to this study.

For more information check out the full article in this month’s journal:

Raftery, G., Bridges, M., Heslop, P., & Walker, D.J. (2009). Are fibromyalgia patients
as inactive as they say they are? Clinical Rheumatology, 28,
Retrieved June 7, 2009, from Academic Search Premiere database.