Microcurrent for Fibromyalgia

Explore the use of microcurrent therapy for fibromyalgia patients and evaluate its effect on generalized pain and quality of life. Determine if microcurrent therapy be effectively self-administered by the patient as an adjunct to medical pain management.

\*\*Patients must be able to get care at Nellis Air Force Base (a military installation) in order to participate in this study\*\* Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female Active Duty or DoD beneficiary aged 18-74 years old. * Meets diagnostic criteria of fibromyalgia as defined by the American College of Rheumatology 1990 Criteria 1,18 to be consistent with prior research. * Symptom duration of at least 3 months * Tender points: having \>10/18 tender points * Pain-affected areas includes all quadrants of the body * Other causes excluded clinically * History of a neck injury sometime in their life Exclusion Criteria: * Peripheral neuropathy * Pregnancy * History of: * Brain/spine surgery * Nerve entrapment surgery * Severe bony deformities or contracture * Hypersensitive reaction to the surface electrode * Severe psychological disorders * Current alcohol or drug abuse. (caveat: medical marijuana is permitted) * Active infections * Active cancer * Cardiac arrhythmias (If yes, please list \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) * Received an organ transplant * Pacemakers and electrically implanted electronic devices * Subjects scheduled for surgery will not be eligible to participate in thisstudy until 6 weeks post-surgery.