Defined as chronic pain in all four quadrants of the body for at least three months, fibromyalgia may arise from a number of different triggers. The far ranging interrelated causes and effects encompass chronic back and neck pain, headaches, TMJ syndrome, myofascial disorders, depression and anxiety, autism, mild cognitive impairment and early memory loss.

Dr. Greg Fors knows all too well about these devastating effects. While in her early 20s, Dr. Fors' daughter descended into the full-blown chronic pain syndrome in all four quadrants of her body after contracting a bacterial infection in Mexico. Several hellish years spent helping his daughter recover from fibromyalgia inspired Dr. Fors, a chiropractor also trained in neurology, to write Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain.

In the below podcast series, Dr. Fors is interviewed by fitness trainer, certified massage therapist, and co-founder of The Healthy Back Institute, Steve Hefferon. During their conversation they explore how something as seemingly unrelated as a car accident can cause someone who might have suboptimal health in other areas to spin out of control and within six months present with full-blown fibromyalgia.

Listeners to the podcast series will discover a wealth of knowledge, wisdom and experience in dealing with chronic pain: diet to exercise; proper attitude as a Warrior Spirit in healing; self-administering trigger point therapy; muscle balance therapy; and eliminating inflammatory chemicals and compounds from their food and environment.

Ultimately, Dr. Fors and Steve Hefferon want you to know you can beat fibromyalgia if you'll only find the will to relentlessly pursue a return to normal life for you and your family by tackling the various aspects of health presented in this series.

Introduction of Dr. Greg Fors, Author of Why We Hurt, by Steve Hefferon on The Fibromyalgia Fix

What is Fibromyalgia, Dr. Greg Fors, Author Why We Hurt, Explains to Steve Hefferon, Rehab Expert

MDs & Diagnosing Fibromyalgia, Dr. Greg Fors says Trash Can Diagnosis, Worst Flu All the Time

How Common is Fibromyalgia, 10 Million Diagnosed in U.S., Chronic Pain a Bigger Problem

Mis-Diagnosing Fibromyalgia & Missing Fatal or Serious Disease or Condition Not Uncommon

Is Fibromyalgia on Rise, YES says Dr. Fors, Over Consuming Bad Food Plus Chemical Exposures Factors

Is Modern Medicine Failing Us, or Are We Failing Ourselves, We Must Take Control of Our Lives

Loss of Vitality from Chronic Inflammation & Oxidative Stress, Roots of Fibromyalgia Syndrome

External Elements & Foods Turning Into Oxidative Stress Needing Anti-Oxidants to Combat in Body

What Are Phytonutrients, Best Part of Fruits with Vitamins & Minerals, Essential for Good Diet

Mitochondrial Damage from Oxidative Stress & Chronic Inflammation, Result is Loss of Vitality

Can't Rely on One Fix for Fibromyalgia, Like Magnesium, Start Serious Mind, Body, Diet Game Plan

Overview of Fibromyalgia Progress in Body & How Brain & Spinal Column React in Pain Management

Life Triggers for Chronic Pain, Accident, Tragedy, Emotional Stress, Tests for Danger Signs in Body

Fibromyaglia Could be Blessing Forcing Good Changes for Family, Chronic Pain Patients Have Gut Bugs

About Dr. Greg Fors:

Dr. Fors, author of Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, is a 1982 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic, a Board-certified Neurologist (IBCN), nationally certified in acupuncture and certified in Applied Herbal Sciences (NWHSU). He is a recognized expert in the field of chronic pain and brain health lecturing internationally to doctors on a variety of subjects including chronic pain disorders, autism, ADHD, depression, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's. His clinical experience includes many years of teaching and successfully treating a wide variety of complaints by utilizing alternative therapies.

He is the inventor of the FENIX Rehab System, an active therapy device for myofascial trigger points, and founder of FENIX Recovery Enterprises (www.fenixstopspain.com), created to help individuals with chronic myofascial pain disorders. His highly acclaimed book "Why We Hurt" was released December 2007 and can be found at bookstores and libraries everywhere.

As the Chief Science Consultant and educator for BIOSPEC Nutritionals, Dr. Fors creates cutting edge nutraceutical formulas to treat a wide variety of conditions. He also creates their educational materials for doctors and patients to improve clinical outcomes for many common conditions such as: chronic pain disorders, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health, autism, ADHD, and depression. Dr. Fors brings this expertise to the clinic to provide real healing for you and your family.

For more info go to painandbrainhealingcenter.com

About Steve Hefferon:

Steve is the co-founder and product development specialist at The Healthy Back Institute. From the beginning, Steve has been integral in the development and testing of new products, starting with the best-selling Lose the Back Pain® System which has helped more than 65,000 back pain sufferers in over 100 countries.

A nationally recognized sports massage therapist and post-rehab specialist, Steve has helped numerous world-class athletes return to the field or track after an injury and continue to excel. Today he enjoys the challenge of helping a more diverse group of people reach their goals, whether it's to end pain, improve personal fitness or reach whatever goal is in front of them.