Fibromyalgia Disability Claims

Fibromyalgia presents a complex puzzle for medical professionals and patients alike. There's ongoing debate surrounding its underlying nature, with considerations ranging from psychological and genetic factors to neurobiological and environmental influences. Its diagnosis can be protracted, often entangled with other conditions like depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, or multiple sclerosis. 
As well as making it difficult to do housework or care for your family, fibromyalgia can make it very difficult, if not impossible, to work. Pain, lack of concentration, and memory problems can make performing well at any job very challenging. You may also need to pay for treatment or for people to help take care of you or your family.
For insurance companies, fibromyalgia can be a challenging diagnosis to accept, viewed sometimes as a "catch-all" label lacking sufficient medical grounding. Presently, mainstream medicine lacks objective criteria for diagnosing fibromyalgia, relying instead on patients' reported symptoms and their progression over time.
Given these complexities, it's common for insurance providers to deny disability claims related to fibromyalgia initially. Whether you're seeking clarity on the application process or have faced rejection, Ludwar Law Firm in Calgary is here to assist you.

Fibromyalgia is a functional somatic disorder that can negatively affect an individual’s quality of life. It can be identified through chronic pain or heightened painful responses to pressure. Some symptoms to watch out for when creating a fibromyalgia disability claim within Alberta include: