How does fibromyalgia start? Is there any way to prevent it? These questions have troubled the healthcare industry as more cases of this neurological condition continue to be diagnosed. One link has been made to trauma. A study showed that in the majority of cases fibromyalgia onset was connected to a surgery, an injury, psychological trauma, or other traumatic events. Even genetics are under scrutiny as a potential cause.
What Are the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia?
While the symptoms are many and varied, the following are some of the more commonly reported symptoms associated with fibromyalgia.
- Widespread physical pain
- Fatigue
- Sleep disturbances
- Memory problems
- Mood swings
- Headaches
- TMJ disorders
- IBS
- Anxiety and depression
- Restless leg
- Brain fog
Other establish facts include women being far more susceptible to the condition than men and that medications cannot cure fibromyalgia but merely help cover the symptoms. Where can you turn for genuine relief?
In Feb 2015, research was published that focused on physical activity as a means to slow progression of the condition. It is clear that the health industry is looking for a non-pharmaceutical means of treating this chronic pain disorder.
At N8 Upper Cervical Chiropractic, our approach involves the use of the NUCCA technique. This natural treatment includes properly diagnosing and correcting upper cervical misalignments in order to remove pressure from the brainstem. Once misalignments are corrected and pressure is relieved, many conditions such as fibromyalgia are greatly improved.
Diseases and conditions: Fibromyalgia, Mayo Clinic. 20 Feb 2014. Web. Accessed on 10 Aug 2015. <http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fibromyalgia/basics/definition/CON-20019243 >.
Ambrose KR. Golightly YM. Physical exercise as a non-pharmacological treatment of chronic pain: Why and when. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology. 29 Feb 2015.Web. Accessed on 9 Aug 2015. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26267006>.
Clauw D, Arnold L, McCarberg B. The science of Fibromyalgia. Mayo clinic proceedings. Sept 2011. Web. Accessed on 12 Aug 2015. < http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3258006/>.
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