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Fibromyalgia The figures display the location of the tender points that comprise the 1990 American College of Rheumatology criteria for fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is similar to rheumatism, which is a chronic condition in which the joints, and soft tissue, experience pain. Like rheumatism, fibromyalgia cause significant pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia sufferers experience pain and tenderness at multiple, and specific places on the body (see diagram), and pain in response to even very slight pressure. In addition to pain and fatigue, people who have fibromyalgia may experience
Fibromyalgia is believed by many to be caused by stressful or traumatic events, such as automobile accidents. Others connect it to repetitive injuries, or think it's related to lupus, or other auto-immune diseases. The actual cause is not known, and there is no cure. For a fibromyalgia diagnosis, a person must have 11 or more tender points. One of these predesignated sites is considered a true tender point only if the person feels pain upon the application of 4 kilograms of pressure to the site. People who have fibromyalgia certainly may feel pain at other sites, too, but those 18 standard possible sites on the body are the criteria used for classification. While there is no cure for fibromyalgia, chiropractic may be able to relieve some of the symptoms, in some cases. |
The reason I began Chiropractic was that my back was painful. Interestingly, now I realize that my back was a very small issue. I have experienced amazing changes. Pain has helped me learn much more about myself. This approach is such a gift! ... My blood pressure is now lower that it was 15 years ago (especially amazing since I've had high blood pressure for the last 5 years). I also feel like my body is longer. My spine is changing dramatically. Thank you.” B.E., 40 Engineer, mom New York READ MORE
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