Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia can be complex. We help you find relief.
Fibromyalgia causes real, widespread pain and fatigue, not something you’re imagining or exaggerating. We build a treatment plan around your specific pattern, working alongside your physician.
Override specializes in chronic pain. Our virtual care team looks at the physical, neurological, and emotional factors that can influence fibromyalgia, then builds a personalized care plan around your needs, goals, and life.
of appointments are fully virtual. In-network with most insurance plans in select states.
of patients report improvement*
satisfaction with Override providers*
*Source: Internal Override Health patient-reported outcomes data
What Causes Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, along with fatigue, sleep disturbances, and often difficulty with memory or concentration, sometimes called “fibro fog.” Unlike an autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia doesn’t involve the immune system attacking joints or tissue, and it doesn’t cause the tissue damage seen in autoimmune conditions. Emerging research does point to a role for neuroinflammation, inflammation within the nervous system itself, distinct from the peripheral, tissue-level inflammation seen in autoimmune disease. The pain and fatigue are very real, believed to be related to how the nervous system processes pain signals.
Common symptoms:
Widespread pain on both sides of the body, above and below the waist
Fatigue, even after a full night’s sleep
“Fibro fog,” difficulty with memory, focus, or concentration
Tenderness at specific points on the body
Sleep that doesn’t feel restorative
Fibromyalgia is fundamentally a nervous system story. It’s currently understood as a disorder of pain processing in the nervous system, which is exactly why a whole-person approach, addressing the physical, psychological, and lifestyle factors together, tends to work better than any single treatment alone.
Fibromyalgia vs. similar conditions
Fibromyalgia vs. rheumatoid arthritis or lupus
These are autoimmune conditions involving actual inflammation and potential joint or organ damage, confirmed through bloodwork. Fibromyalgia does not show these markers. If you’re managing RA or lupus alongside fibromyalgia symptoms, we can help with the fibromyalgia component while your rheumatologist manages the autoimmune condition.
Fibromyalgia vs. chronic fatigue syndrome
These share significant overlap and can co-occur, though fibromyalgia is defined more by widespread pain while chronic fatigue syndrome centers on profound fatigue.
When Fibromyalgia Becomes More Than a Pain Problem
Fibromyalgia can affect far more than the moments when pain flares.
Pain and fatigue can change how you work, how you socialize, how you plan your week around good days and bad days, and how believed you feel when others can’t see what you’re experiencing.
That’s why Override doesn’t treat fibromyalgia as only pain to manage in isolation.
We look at the whole pain experience and build a personalized plan around your symptoms, history, goals, and the factors that may be contributing to your pain.
A Whole-Person Approach to Fibromyalgia
You may have already seen a doctor, tried medication, tried to push through, or tried to rest more. Maybe something helped for a while. Maybe nothing did.
Override isn’t about asking one more treatment to solve every part of a complex pain experience.
It’s about bringing the right care together.
Depending on your needs, your personalized care plan may include:
Pain Medicine
Pain specialists trained in pain neuroscience and non-opioid chronic pain management who can oversee your care plan and adjust medications when appropriate.
Physical Therapy
Movement specialists trained in chronic pain who guide gentle, graded movement, since fibromyalgia often requires a careful, paced approach rather than aggressive treatment.
Pain Psychology
Pain-focused therapists who help address the stress, validation, and coping patterns that significantly affect fibromyalgia symptoms.
Coaching & Peer Support
Certified pain coaches help you pace activity, protect sleep, and build sustainable habits, and stay supported between visits.
Your care is personalized to you. You may not need every service. The difference is that your providers can work together as one team, with one shared understanding of your pain and your goals.
Real Results
“Thanks to the Override team and the techniques I learned, I handled the stress of traveling recently without it causing pain. I was able to recognize pain triggers and implement physical and mental strategies to literally override stimuli that previously would have caused me pain.”
Lexi L.
Override patient
How Is Fibromyalgia Treated?
There isn’t one treatment that resolves fibromyalgia for everyone, since it’s a chronic condition to manage rather than a one-time fix.
Treatment can include physical therapy, medications, and behavioral approaches, typically combined into a paced, ongoing plan.
When Should You Consider Override for Fibromyalgia?
Your symptoms have lasted three months or longer
Your pain and fatigue are affecting your work, sleep, mood, or the things you want to do
You’ve tried treatment without enough relief
You feel like you’ve been managing symptoms without a coordinated plan
Override isn’t emergency or acute care. If you have persistent unexplained pain with unintended weight loss, fevers, or other systemic symptoms, seek medical evaluation to rule out other causes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s generally considered a chronic condition, but symptoms can improve significantly with the right combination of treatment, pacing, and lifestyle management. Many people achieve substantial, lasting symptom control even though the underlying tendency may remain.
No, though they’re often confused. Fibromyalgia involves widespread pain across the body, while myofascial pain syndrome involves specific trigger points and more regional muscle pain.
Yes. It’s more commonly diagnosed in women, but men can and do have fibromyalgia, sometimes with less recognition or delayed diagnosis.
Not if it’s the right type and paced appropriately. Gentle, low-impact movement is generally beneficial, while overly intense exercise can trigger flares. Finding the right level is part of what a paced treatment plan addresses.
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