Fibromyalgia Through the Centuries: How Fibromyalgia Has Evolved

• 1993-1995: By 1993, researchers were able to show that patients with fibromyalgia suffered from disordered central sensitization. It was also discovered in 1995 that the prevalence of fibromyalgia in the United States was actually two percent of the general population.

• 1997: The National Fibromyalgia Association was established in 1997. The organization worked on promoting fibromyalgia awareness. It also aimed at improving the legitimacy of the disorder.  In the same year, a controlled study showed the connection between trauma and fibromyalgia.