Chiropractic and Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Syndromes

Chiropractic and Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Syndromes

What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is the name given to a condition that consists of chronic pain in several areas, global stiffness and soreness. It affects around 2% of the population, and although it can occur in men, the vast majority of those affected are women. It can be difficult to diagnose as it shares symptoms with many other conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, M.E., multiple sclerosis and arthritis. Fibromyalgia is usually triggered after a single or series of stressful events, these can be physical, chemical or emotional.

What causes Fibromyalgia?

The cause of fibromyalgia is still not fully understood. However, it is increasingly believed that the increased stimulation of the spinal cord and nerve fibers causes neuroplastic changes. This in turn leads to an increase in chemicals in the body that the brain recognizes as pain signals.

Many factors can be attributed to the cause, such as genetics. Infections also appear to trigger or worsen symptoms and increase physical, chemical or emotional stressors.

How are chiropractic and fibromyalgia related to each other?

Chiropractic care focuses on allowing the nervous system to function freely without interference. Clients with spinal subluxations may see changes in the way their nervous system works, which can cause pain signals to be sent to parts of your body that are not appropriate. The increase in pain signals can lead to an increase in stress hormones that amplify the pain signals. By correcting the subluxations in the spine, the brain can receive optimal signals from the body and in turn send out more positive signals that help to dampen the pain signals and reduce the amount of stress hormones.

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