Ep. 9 "How bad is my fibromyalgia?" The FIQ-R. An important tool to assess progress with treatment

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In this episode, Dr. Lenz discusses a useful tool that is known as the FIQ-R, Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire. This is a tool used in research to help assess the impact of therapy. It also can be used by patients and their physicians to assess progress and the impact of interventions over time.
The audiobook, Conquering Your Fibromyalgia, is now available. You can get a copy of the book here.
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For the FIQR form click here.
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