Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder with little known about its root cause and no verified cure. It ravages its sufferers with widespread sensitivity and sometimes debilitating pain across the entire body. It is typically also accompanied by fatigue and sleep disturbances, along with mood inconsistencies and cognitive problems. Fibromyalgia often co-exists with various other diseases and ailments, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraines, temporomandibular joint problems (TMJ), and more.
Depending on who you talk to, you’ll get a variety of theories about the cause of fibromyalgia, some citing psychological aspects while others name trauma or postural issues as the root cause. What is clear is that fibromyalgia deals with pain and sensitivity, which is based on nerves and neurons throughout the body. It only makes sense that since fibromyalgia affects our nerves, a doctor specializing in nerves and the nervous system should be able to help, such as Dr. Bolar of Vital Life Chiropractic in Lithia Springs, GA.
Chiropractic Care for Fibromyalgia Sufferers
While many traditional forms of medication and treatment are utilized for fibromyalgia sufferers, none of them seek to relieve the cause of the pain and discomfort. Most of them only cover up the symptoms and do not provide long-term solutions. Thankfully, chiropractors have been studying how chiropractic adjustments affect fibromyalgia patients, and the results are promising!
When a person has a spinal misalignment, meaning one or more of their vertebrae is slightly out of place, the nerves that run through that vertebrae are affected. Nerve interference is caused by the misalignment, and the messages that the brain sends to the body are not received properly, leading to dysfunction in the body.
A Lithia Springs chiropractor like Dr. Ronnie Bolar can gently adjust your spine, restoring proper alignment and nervous system function. This allows your nerves to communicate messages effectively, leading to more optimal function throughout the entire body. This is great news for fibromyalgia sufferers because it means that whatever disconnect was happening in the body that was resulting in pain will be corrected, leading to alleviation of pain, symptoms, and disease.
All of the symptoms and comorbidities associated with fibromyalgia can be directly linked to the central nervous system and some variation of nerve interference. When chiropractic care is utilized as a primary treatment option, the spinal misalignments are removed and nerve interference is eliminated. With specific, scientific adjustments, the root cause of the fibromyalgia pain is dealt with directly, which means that symptoms will not return once eradicated, provided that spinal health remains a priority.
Studies have shown that those who utilize chiropractic care for fibromyalgia saw more substantial benefits than those who did not. These benefits include less pain and sensitivity, better sleep, improved mood, and overall reduction of associated problems and complications.
If you or someone you love is suffering from fibromyalgia pain, rest assured that the pain does not have to continue to disrupt your life. Contact Lithia Springs chiropractor Dr. Bolar and set up a consultation today to get you on a better path to a pain-free life.
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