While people experience relief with chiropractic care for a wide array of conditions and issues, it may not be well known that patients with fibromyalgia may also be treated with this method.

What Is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a condition that is thought to be misdiagnosed often because the symptoms are subjective to each patient. 

Some potential causes or triggers of fibromyalgia include:

• Surgery
• Trauma
• Infection
• Severe psychological stress

While the exact causes of this condition are unknown patients report symptoms such as:

• Sleep issues
• Fatigue
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Headaches
• Widespread pain or tenderness throughout the body
• Cognitive issues

How Can Chiropractic Treatment Help With Fibromyalgia?

The symptoms of this condition can be utterly debilitating. Chiropractic care can provide relief and help restore normalcy and function to patients’ lives.

Chiropractic care can help patients with fibromyalgia by:

• Decreasing pain
• Decreasing swelling
• Improving range of motion
• Improving flexibility

Patients who are looking for a way to get relief that is non-invasive and has no potential side effects may find that a chiropractic treatment regimen is right for them.

If you are experiencing symptoms of fibromyalgia, consider scheduling an appointment with Corrective Chiropractic.