Fibromyalgia (FM) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are similar but are not the same. Depending on which type of doctor a person sees, they may get one or the other diagnosis due to the fact that many symptoms are shared by both conditions. And, they have another thing in common.
A link has been discovered that proves that these two debilitating conditions could be caused or exacerbated by a misalignment in the upper cervical spine, the upper neck area. A misalignment here disrupts the function of the central nervous system that is responsible for regulating pain sensations throughout the body.
So, what may help a person determine if they have Fibromyalgia? Here are a few things that may indicate a problem:
- Pain throughout the body that has lasted longer than three months.
- Being a woman between the ages of 20 – 50 years old. Although anyone can be affected, at any age, these conditions are most commonly seen in this age range and in females.
- Pain in at least 11 of the 18 pain points of the body.
- Fatigue that does not get better with rest and is worse after physical and emotional exertion.
- Depression
- Irritable bowel syndrome
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Is There Help Available for Fibromyalgia?
After reading the above information, a person may be concerned that they do indeed have one of these conditions. There is no reason to fear. There is help available that has been proven to be successful. Pain in the body indicates a problem. If the pain has to do with a neck misalignment, then there is a solution!
At Apple Valley Clinic of Chiropractic, we are specially trained to find and correct misalignments in the upper spine. Once corrected, the pressure on the brainstem is removed, and the central nervous system can begin functioning properly again. This may relieve many of the symptoms of fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue.
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