Fibromyalgia: Natural Relief from Chronic Pain and Improved Well-Being
Fibromyalgia is a complex condition that affects many people in Mataró, Spain, and around the world. It is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue, and other symptoms that can seriously impact quality of life. At the Marc Bony Chiropractic Center in Mataró, we treat fibromyalgia through chiropractic care, offering natural approaches to relieve your symptoms and improve your overall well-being.
A chiropractor can play a key role in helping to relieve your symptoms and improve your quality of life by caring for your nervous system and spine.
What is fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder that affects many people. It is characterized by widespread muscle pain accompanied by fatigue.
Fibromyalgia in Mataró is characterized by widespread muscle pain accompanied by fatigue. The cause is unknown, although it is associated with:
- sleep disturbances
- psychological stress
- imbalances in the spine
- immune disorders
- neurological disorders and neurotransmitter transmission
- changes in blood flow
- sleep disturbances
- changes in muscle function
- abnormalities in pain transmission
- inflammation
The pain is usually chronic and can start in one area of the body—for example, the neck (cervical spine)—and eventually affect the entire body.
One thing that is almost always true is that a person with fibromyalgia has been living with pain for many years, has generally taken a lot of medication, and their body ends up exhausted, which affects their energy levels, sleep, and mood.
Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
Other associated symptoms may include:
- Tiredness or fatigue
- Difficulty sleeping
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Migraines
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Stiffness
- Burning sensation in the neck, shoulders, back, and hips
- Sleep Disorders
Some patients also experience depression, chronic fatigue, dizziness, headaches, and/or sleep disturbances.
Fibromyalgia and Traumatic Origin
Fibromyalgia can develop after a car accident (whiplash). An impact that affects the skeleton and normal posture can lead to health problems in the nervous and muscular systems.
The stress placed on certain joints and the spine irritates the body's pain receptors. To minimize this irritation, pain eventually develops in the muscles that maintain normal posture, creating what are known as trigger points.
Trigger Points
These trigger points, which are very sensitive to touch, are found in various parts of the body.
Other factors that lead to an imbalance in normal posture, in addition to traffic accidents, can also cause fibromyalgia.
Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia
The diagnosis of fibromyalgia is based on:
- the symptoms described by the patient
- the number of trigger points found on his body
Chiropractic Care and Fibromyalgia: How Can It Help?
Fibromyalgia affects many people in Spain, causing chronic pain and fatigue. At the Marc Bony Chiropractic Center in Mataró, we offer natural and effective solutions through chiropractic adjustments.
The potential for chiropractic care to help people with fibromyalgia is a promising area of research.
The Relationship Between the Spine and the Nervous System
Studying the spine makes a lot of sense, since in chiropractic we say it is “the tree of life.”.
The spine is the pillar that supports the body's structure and protects the nervous system.
When the spine loses its balance and coordination, the body has to exert tremendous effort to support it, which causes:
- muscle overload
- pain and irritation
- effects on the nervous system
- nerve root involvement
- long-term chronic pain
The Mechanism of Chiropractic Explained
Imagine a hose (the spinal cord). Its job is to carry water (nerve signals) from the brain to the body's organs.
If we place a stone (vertebral subluxation) on the hose or tie a knot in it, the flow is reduced or blocked.
The role of a Doctor of Chiropractic is to remove that interference to allow for a smooth flow of information between the brain and the body.
Upper Cervical Spine and Fibromyalgia
Misalignments of the first two cervical vertebrae can affect important neurological functions.
Chiropractors carefully align the upper cervical vertebrae to correct subluxations and allow nerve signals to flow without interference.
Some studies have shown improvements between the 92% and the 100% in patients with fibromyalgia after receiving chiropractic care for the upper cervical spine.
Numerous clinical studies show that fibromyalgia often develops following a traumatic neck injury.
About 70% of patients can link the onset of their symptoms to a cervical injury (accidents, falls, repetitive strain, or birth trauma).
The Nervous System and Fibromyalgia
The brainstem controls many of the body's vital functions.
Misalignments in the upper neck can affect its function, contributing to symptoms similar to those of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Scientific studies and references: Several studies have investigated the relationship between fibromyalgia, cervical trauma, and the nervous system:
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- Guyton & Hall. Textbook of Medical Physiology, 2000.
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- Salit IE. J Psychiatr Res, 1997.
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