Fibromyalgia and chiropractic care

Fibromyalgia and chiropractic care

Article by Dr. Steven Read

What is Fibromyalgia and its Symptoms?Fibromyalgia is a health condition characterized by severe widespread pain, disturbed sleep, no resilience to pressure, increased fatigue and joint stiffness. Patients of fibromyalgia have also known to be exhibiting symptoms, such as tingling, numbness, bowel and bladder problems, and even, cognitive dysfunction. Quite clearly, it’s a condition that can get your life off the balance, which is why it is important to consider a stable and effective method of treatment such as chiropractic.

The pain occurred due to fibromyalgia can make the patients suffer with persistent backaches, leg cramps, foot pain and various similar problems. Many of these symptoms are chronic in fibromyalgia but their intensity may keep varying throughout the day. There is no specific age group known for developing fibromyalgia and that’s why chiropractic care comes as a perfect treatment to the problems occurring due to fibromyalgia. Chiropractic care’s suitability for all the age groups along with its capability to take advantage of natural healing capabilities of human body makes it a suitable treatment for fibromyalgia.Chiropractic Treatment and Fibromyalgia:Proper diagnosis of Fibromyalgia is vital in treating this potentially debilitating condition. Many times it is often misdiagnosed or thought to only “be in your head.” Nothing could be further from the truth. In order to relieve the patients off the widespread pain due to fibromyalgia, chiropractic treatment involves making sure that the spine and neck are not compressed and are in proper alignment. Spinal manipulations performed during the chiropractic treatment involve giving short, quick, gentle thrusts to your vertebra in your spine by twisting, turning, or hand pressure.Chiropractic treatment involves use of techniques such as spine manipulation, adjustment of neck and spine in order to relieve the pain due to fibromyalgia. As already seen with the patients who have received chiropractic treatments, symptoms of fibromyalgia have constantly been reported to have been relieved with the application of chiropractic. Quite simply, chiropractic relies on making the fine adjustments such that even the slightest loss of balance is tuned enough to make the body function well. A healthy skeleton, proper alignment and shape of spine result in the normal and natural functioning of the entire body. This is the core objective with which, chiropractors offer treatment for patients of fibromyalgia. At Ortega Chiropractic Clinic, we also use massage therapy, laser therapy and vitamin and nutritional supplements to assist with the healing process.Eliminating the symptoms of fibromyalgia and to offer complete relief from the widespread pain is the aim of chiropractors. Chiropractic treatment involves utilization of various techniques, such as stretches, adjustments and manipulations in order to completely restore the normal state of your skeleton. It is advisable for the patients of fibromyalgia to consult their healthcare consultant to understand the applicability of chiropractic treatment if the symptoms indicate possibility of fibromyalgia.

About the Author

Dr. Steven Read is a 1988 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic. He has been practicing in Jacksonville, FL for over 20 years. He is the clinic director for Ortega Chiropractic and Medical Rehab.He is currently offering a no cost, no obligation initial visit.Go to back pain treatment jacksonville or Jacksonville Chiropractor for more details.