The Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, provides complete care for people with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). You will need a referral from your healthcare professional before making an appointment.
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain throughout the body. It can make pain from other conditions, such as from arthritis, feel worse. Many people with fibromyalgia have muscle aches that are not caused by an injury and may feel pain more strongly than others. Fatigue, chronic headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, and emotional or mental distress also are common. For many, the pain and fatigue become severe enough to affect daily activities.
If you think you may have fibromyalgia, it's important to see experts who understand this condition. Fibromyalgia can look like other health conditions. Getting the right diagnosis can help you avoid unneeded tests and get the care you need more quickly.
Healthcare professionals diagnose fibromyalgia based on your symptoms and medical history. Fibromyalgia often occurs along with other long-term pain conditions. If you're diagnosed with fibromyalgia, your Mayo Clinic care team may order additional tests to look for other conditions that could be affecting your health. This information helps guide your care.
Fibromyalgia affects each person differently. At the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Clinic in Minnesota, your care team works with you to develop a plan that fits your needs and goals. Your plan may include education, medication and strategies to help manage your pain, increase your energy and improve your quality of life.
What to expect?
When you come to the Mayo Clinic Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Clinic, your visit begins with a 60-minute evaluation with a nurse. After that, you meet with a doctor for about 90 minutes. These appointments allow your team to confirm your diagnosis and decide whether a self-management session would be helpful to you.
Self-management sessions
If you receive a diagnosis of fibromyalgia or another long-term pain condition, you may be invited to join a self-management session at the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Clinic. These group sessions are taught by Mayo Clinic nurses trained in fibromyalgia and chronic pain.
Self-management sessions are designed to help you understand your condition, learn skills to manage your symptoms and safely return to your daily activities. They also provide support and education to help you take an active role in your health.
The goals of these sessions are to help you:
- Reduce the need for pain medicines.
- Better understand how symptoms affect your body and daily life.
- Set goals to manage your condition and return to daily activities you enjoy.
- Find a healthy balance between activity and rest.
- Strengthen relationships with family and others who support you.
- Manage stress more effectively and make healthier lifestyle choices.
- Build strength, endurance and flexibility through safe, guided activity.
Jan. 29, 2026