Fibromyalgia Relief
at Central Connecticut Chiropractic
Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by widespread, migrating, and often debilitating pain and fatigue which prevents patients from accomplishing everyday tasks, as well as functions and activities of daily living.
The National Foundation for Fibromyalgia estimates that as many as twelve million Americans suffer from Fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is the 2nd most common ailment affecting the musculoskeletal system after osteoarthritis.
Women are ten times more likely than men to suffer from fibromyalgia.
Supporting Resources
A study published in the AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE reported that in a group of Fibromyalgia patients who had received Chiropractic care, the majority obtained some type of improvement and nearly half obtained great improvement.
Blunt, K., Rajwani, M., & Guerriero, R. “The Effectiveness of Chiropractic Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics.” 1997 Jul/Aug;20(6)
There is little doubt that Fibromyalgia pain is due to an intrinsic nerve system dysfunction.”
– J. RHEUMATOLOGY
Martinez-Lavin, M. “Fibromyalgia is a Neuropathic Pain Syndrome.” 2006;33:827-829
The cause of Fibromyalgia must involve one or more abnormalities by which the central nervous system interprets pain signals.”
– SOFT TISSUE RHEUMATIC PAIN (3rd edition)
Sheon, R. “Fibromyalgia Awareness & Information”
Fibromyalgia appears to result from a central nervous system derangement — the peripheral tissues and tender points are secondary phenomena.”
– LHR PUBLICATIONS
Ediger, B. “Coping With Fibromyalgia.” 1991