Chiropractic and Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, tenderness in localized areas, sleep disturbances, and other symptoms. It is estimated to affect up to 10% of the general population and is more common in women than men. Over 10 million people in the United States alone suffer from fibromyalgia.
What is Chiropractic?
- Chiropractic is based on the understanding that the body is self-healing and self-regulating, directed by the nervous system.
- The nervous system is the body’s communication system, carrying messages between the brain and every muscle, organ, and tissue.
- The spine protects these nerves, and when spinal bones lose proper alignment or motion, they can interfere with nerve communication.
- This interference is called a vertebral subluxation, and it can disrupt how the body functions, adapts, and heals—often before pain is felt.
- Chiropractors locate, analyze, and adjust vertebral subluxations to reduce nerve interference and restore clearer brain-body communication.
- When communication improves, function improves, allowing the body to express health and life more fully.
What are the benefits of chiropractic care for people with fibromyalgia?
- By locating and adjusting vertebral subluxations, chiropractors help reduce or remove interference within the nervous system.
- When interference to the nervous system is reduced, communication between the brain and the body can function more clearly and efficiently.
- When brain-body communication improves, the body is better able to function, adapt, and heal.
What are some of the other benefits of chiropractic care?
- Greater capacity to handle life’s demands
- Improved adaptability and resilience
- Optimized whole body function
- Greater vitality and energy
- Unlocking your life potential
What does the research say?
- According to a study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, chiropractic care can significantly reduce pain and improve the quality of life in fibromyalgia patients.
- Another study published in the same journal found chiropractic care can help improve sleep quality in fibromyalgia patients.
- A third study published in the Clinical Rheumatology journal found chiropractic care can reduce pain and improve function in fibromyalgia patients.
- Multiple case studies in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research demonstrate chiropractic care can improve the quality of life of those suffering from fibromyalgia.
In conclusion, chiropractic is a safe, effective, non-invasive, and drug-free approach to improving your quality of life. If you’re ready to explore what’s possible when nerve interference is removed, the next step is a chiropractic evaluation. We listen, and we assess your spine and nervous system to determine how chiropractic care can help you express life more fully. Schedule an appointment today!
