Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is one of the most mis-diagnosed conditions to ever exist.
Fibromyalgia usually presents itself as multiple areas of pain, typically in the spine, neck, mid-back/lower back or joints. It varies in pain intensity level and duration depending upon how much the condition has progressed. In addtion, Fibromyalgia patients often suffer from what is known as "fibro-fog": an inability to concentrate/focus, insomnia and memory problems. Many people experience recurring flareups of various magnitudes and durations. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Epstein Barr are commonly co-occurring with Fibromyalgia.
After years of suffering from fibromyalgia and trying everything for the chronic joint and muscle pain, I tried neprinol and had great success. The pain is gone most of the time. And with my regular chiropractic visits I am getting back my quality of life. This stuff is great. Within a couple of weeks, there was a difference.
Marti Gill
Fibromyalgia sometimes takes years to be diagnosed and it is usually diagnosed by a rheumatologist. It is generally treated symptomatically with painkillers, antidepressants, drugs like Lyrica™, anti-seizure medications like Topamax™, Neurontin™. As mentioned these drugs don't address the root causes of Fibromyalgia and are only masking the symptoms.
Many times Fibromyalgia patients come to us when they have run out of treatment options, they come to us as a last resort. We are happy to have Brain Based Therapy with its Whole Body Protocol designed to identify and address their issues and help them regain their health. Being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia should not mean that you are sentenced to suffer.
We start with a thorough examination to see if there is a concurring diagnosis. We need to make sure that we can be of help. Early detection is essential as we have had patients arrive already wheelchair-bound.
Our investigative process begins initially with determining if there are any dietary triggers present: gluten, corn, milk, soy, diets high in processed foods, sugar and known allergens seem to be a causative factor. Specialized metabolic testing is many times necessary to identify underlying auto-immune repsonses, inflammatory process, heavy metal toxicity or underlying low-grade infection.
We may also recommend an appropriate exercise program based on the individual, one that doesn't aggravate the condition. This may include stretching exercises, yoga, exercises with low impact and low intensity, the simple basics. Pacing of recovery exercise programs is important so as not to inflame or exacerbate the problem.
I was diagnosed probably 12 years ago. I suffered for 5 years before the diagnosis. I thought that everyone had sensitive points on the inside of the knees and on top of my shoulders.
The symptoms I was experiencing were ; irritable bowel, pain throughout my body, tenderness, Reynauds syndrome, referred pain patterns, sleep issues, numbness in hands and shoulders, and was very frustrated. So, I bought a book on Fibromyagalia and took it to my doctor. My doctor said that I most likely had it, and prescribed me with Elavil, for sleeping and to help cope with the pain. Norgesic Forte was used for the pain. I started out taking 1 a day and it got to the point were I was taking 1 three times a day. If I didn’t take the medicines that were prescribed, I was in severe pain, and it was extremely hard to function at work.
I saw my mom suffer from this and I didn’t want to get as bad as her. Her pain was intolerable. She was very depressed.
The other chiropractors I went to had a brief relief effect. They backed down the visits after I got some relief and then it would start up again. I decided to come to Valentine Chiropractic because I was tired of the pain. Just the other day I was so surprised that I could harvest fruit, I felt so good I picked oranges, grapefruits and tangerines for two hours, The next day I did not have the pain I was expecting.
Thank you Valentine Chiropractic and your special care!
Sincerely,
Nancy Barnes
It is possible, with the combination of dietary, exercise programs and Brain-Based Therapy to put Fibromyalgia in to remission. A complete cure, while ideal, is completely dependent upon one's body's ability to heal itself and this can have been compromised depending upon the duration of the illness. While we have seen substantial remissions, in the range of 25 to 50% return of quality of life, a 75% remission would be amazing and 100% is always our goal. Our treatment seeks to maximize your remission and return you the greatest possible quality of life.
When treating Fibromyalgia we seek to address the most debilitating symptoms first in order to maximize the results and return the largest quality of life gains. Treatment begins with blood labs, careful interviews and questionnaires to determine the proper course of action. Depending upon your symptoms you will be recommended a course of dietary supplements, Brain Based Therapy or a customized treatment regime.
As with other chronic conditions Fibromyalgia is best caught early because younger people's body are in a better condition to both heal and fight off a relapse. In this case the restoration of normal brain function is the missing link towards enjoying a normal life, feeling well enough to drive and play with your kids.
If your symptoms indicate that you might be suffering from fibromyalgia and you'd like to try Brain-Based Therapy to treat it please call Valentine Pain Management Center at 714-964-9566 to schedule an appointment. |
