If a person has musculoskeletal stiffness and widespread pain throughout the body, they may be suffering from fibromyalgia. Ten percent of the population is affected, with most of those diagnosed being women between the ages of twenty and fifty. What other symptoms go along with the pain?
- Extreme tiredness, possibly even Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Muscle tightness or spasms
- Feeling depressed or anxious
- Tender feeling in the face
- Inability to sleep well
- Problems remembering or concentrating
- Frequent headaches, even migraines
- Feeling tense
- Irritable bowel syndrome and digestive issues
- Feeling stiff when awakening
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What Causes Fibromyalgia?
The exact cause is unknown, however, some research points to a serious injury to the neck or head as a possible cause. If a person has been in a car accident and experienced whiplash or a concussion, he or she is at an increased risk for fibromyalgia.
It can take a long time after the accident has occurred, even years, to begin feeling the effects of it, with pain being a primary symptom. If a misalignment of the upper neck has happened, this can cause the brainstem to be irritated by the pressure being put upon it from the upper two bones in the vertebrae.
What Can Be Done?
An upper cervical chiropractor may be able to help. Dr. Henri Dallies from Hendersonville, North Carolina is an upper cervical chiropractor that has been specifically trained to detect and then correct misalignments in the upper neck. If you have as much as a ¼ of an inch misalignment, it can significantly hinder the communication between the brain and the body. This leads to all kinds of health issues, including fibromyalgia. Once Dr. Dallies realigns the neck, communication can be restored, and healing can begin. Hopefully, some relief from the symptoms of fibromyalgia will be experienced. Take the first step to better health, and call Dr. Dallies for an appointment.
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