Causes

Why Me?

There are many theories about causes of FM, but none have been proved conclusively. Knowing what causes FM is key to prevention, treatment and improvement.

The most popular are:

• Onset after trauma - childbirth, death in the family, whiplash, surgery.
• Familial - it is an inherited condition which may lie dormant until triggered by stress or time. Do other members of your family have similar symptoms?
• Stress - trying to cope with too many physical or emotional demands, over-exercising, being a perfectionist.