Fibromyalgia: Can It Be Caused By an Injury?

The symptoms of fibromyalgia often seem to occur spontaneously and with little reason. However, a study from the 90s actually connected fibromyalgia with physical trauma. In the research, this connection existed in more than 60% of cases.

What Is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a pain disorder that is chronic. Consider the following symptoms:

• Musculoskeletal pain throughout the body
• Fatigue and low energy
• Insomnia
• Mental confusion and memory problems
• Abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and constipation or diarrhea
• Migraines or tension headaches
• Anxiety and depression
• Swelling in the feet and hands
• Jaw or face pain

One theory is that a person with fibromyalgia is experiencing a neurological condition that amplifies pain throughout the body. Such is the day to day existence for as many as 5 million adults in the US. This is the most common chronic pain condition. Despite that fact, treatment has basically remained drugs to mitigate pain symptoms or to help the patient sleep. How is upper cervical chiropractic different?

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A Natural Approach

At Apple Valley Clinic of Chiropractic, we use the knee-chest upper cervical chiropractic technique to help patients cope with symptoms naturally. There are no medications and no side effects.  Whether your condition was caused by a fall, a car accident, a sports injury, or by some other means, we can diagnose and correct upper cervical injuries that may be resulting in your present symptoms.

When an injury misaligns the top vertebrae in the spine, it can result in interrupted nerve communication. As the vertebrae are realigned, this communication can return to normal, often reducing or eliminating symptoms of fibromyalgia and other chronic conditions.

References:

1. Waylonis GW, Perkins RH. Post-traumatic fibromyalgia.  A long-term follow-up. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Nov-Dec 1994. Web. Accessed on 10 Aug 2015. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7993614>.
2. 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/>.
3. Robinson J. Symptoms of Fibromyalgia. WebMD. 8 March 2015. Web. Accessed on 12 Aug 2015. <http://www.webmd.com/a-z-guides/understanding-fibromyalgia-symptoms>.

 

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