An individual who suffers from fibromyalgia experiences pain throughout his/her entire body. Fibromyalgia affects the muscles, tendons and ligaments therefore with every move the pain is intensified. Many who suffer from fibromyalgia are prescribed medication for the pain since they can find no other relief. Many will suffer with the pain because the medical community cannot properly diagnose it or will label the individual and emotionally distressed.
Since the diagnosis is difficult to determine many who suffer from fibromyalgia will encounter painful surgeries and invasive methods in order to find some relief. However, the symptoms remain and at times the pain is intensified. It is believed that fibromyalgia may stem from the central nervous system, a system that chiropractic is very familiar with. The theory behind Chiropractic is that the health of the entire body is controlled by the central nervous system, which may lead many to believe that Chiropractic may be a solution for those who suffer from fibromyalgia.
Some of the symptoms associated with fibromyalgia range from trigger points found in the belly of the muscles to pain and stiffness throughout the entire body. Many will suffer from severe headaches as well as irritable bowel syndrome, fatigue, menstrual irregularities, muscle weakness, sleep disorders and ultimately depression. For a chiropractor to help an individual with this syndrome he must ask many questions. The job of a chiropractor is to investigate and determine the cause of the pain. A complete history and physical assessment is performed along with palpation of the muscles in predetermined tender points. We all have tender muscle points but in a person who suffers from fibromyalgia the tender points will elicit severe pain when minimal pressure is applied.
Chiropractors, after performing an extensive evaluation will adjust the neck and spine. The adjustments are gentle, short thrusts applied to the spine in order to correct misalignments of the spine. The adjustments will also relieve some of the pain that may be associated with the trigger points and the misalignment. Although there is no cure for fibromyalgia relieving some of the symptoms the person experiences is essential in the overall picture. Many fibromyalgia sufferers will experience relief after a chiropractic adjustment that will last longer than the usual medications that are prescribed.
Medications are temporary and usually will have side effects that will intensify the symptoms. Fibromyalgia patients want relief from the excruciating pain they suffer from on a daily basis. Many will search for alternative methods such as massage and manipulative therapy. Since the central nervous is thought to be involved, chiropractic treatment has been found to improve the symptoms and make it bearable for those who suffer from them.
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