Five Ways Chiropractic Care Can Help Relieve the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects millions of people, causing widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive issues often referred to as "fibro fog." While there is no known cure, managing symptoms is crucial to improving quality of life. Many individuals seek chiropractic care as a natural, non-invasive approach to relieve the discomfort associated with fibromyalgia.
 

Understanding Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, tenderness, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. Although the exact cause remains unknown, researchers believe that fibromyalgia involves heightened pain perception due to how the brain and nervous system process pain signals.
 

Other common symptoms include:

• Chronic fatigue

• Stiffness, especially in the morning

• Headaches or migraines

• Tingling or numbness in the hands and feet

• Sensitivity to touch, noise, or temperature

• Digestive issues, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
   

Due to its complex nature, fibromyalgia often requires a multidisciplinary treatment approach. Chiropractic care can be an effective addition to symptom management, providing relief without the use of medication.
 

How Chiropractic Care Helps with Fibromyalgia

Chiropractic treatment focuses on the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, which play a crucial role in fibromyalgia symptoms. By addressing spinal misalignments and nervous system dysfunction, chiropractors help restore balance and improve overall function. Here’s how chiropractic care can help:

1. Reducing Pain and Muscle Tension

Chiropractic adjustments help relieve tension in the muscles and joints, improving mobility and reducing stiffness. Spinal manipulations can correct misalignments that contribute to nerve irritation and chronic pain.  Interferential Electrical Stimulation can reduce muscle pain and tension and help the muscles to relax naturally without drugs.
 

2. Enhancing Nervous System Function

The nervous system plays a vital role in pain perception. Chiropractic care promotes better nervous system function by improving spinal health, which may help reduce the hypersensitivity to pain that fibromyalgia patients often experience.
 

3. Improving Sleep Quality

Many fibromyalgia sufferers struggle with poor sleep due to pain and discomfort. Chiropractic adjustments can help alleviate physical tension, making it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep. Additionally, reducing pain can decrease the frequency of sleep disruptions.
 

4. Boosting Circulation and Reducing Inflammation

Spinal misalignments and muscle tension can lead to poor circulation, which exacerbates fibromyalgia symptoms. Chiropractic care promotes better blood flow, delivering essential nutrients and oxygen to muscles and tissues, aiding in recovery and reducing inflammation.
 

5. Encouraging a Holistic Approach to Wellness

Chiropractors view the body as a whole and seek to treat the underlying cause of the problem rather than just addressing the symptoms.
 

Chiropractors often incorporate natural therapies, such as stretching exercises, natural therapies, and lifestyle modifications into their treatment plans. 
 

Take the Next Step Toward Relief   

Living with fibromyalgia can be challenging, but chiropractic care offers a natural and effective way to manage symptoms. Chiropractic treatment can enhance overall well-being and provide much-needed relief by reducing pain and muscle tension, enhancing nervous system function, improving sleep quality, boosting circulation, reducing inflammation and utilizing a holistic approach to wellness.
 

If you’re struggling with fibromyalgia and would like to utilize a non-invasive, drug-free approach to healing, call Dr. Hunter Greenwood DC ND at 417-725-6655 or visit Chiropractor Plus at our office at 1361 W. Mount Vernon Street in Nixa, MO.
 

Dr. Greenwood has helped thousands of fibromyalgia patients find relief and healing in his over 40 years of practice.  Call him today to see how he can help you.
 

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