A simple relief for fibromyalgia pain
Posted by adminMillions of people – mostly women – live each day with a chronic rheumatic condition known as fibromyalgia. Often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed, this disease affects soft tissues and muscles, frequently causing causing extensive pain, joint tenderness, insomnia, severe exhaustion, depression, and anxiety. As symptoms are vague and may mimic other diseases, it’s important to get an accurate diagnosis as soon as they appear. However, those mentioned above tend to present together, indicating an arthritis related illness.
Additional signs of fibromyalgia include chronic headaches, abdominal pain and gastric distress, dry mouth, severe sensitivity to cold or hot, an inability to concentrate, numbness in fingers and toes, stiffness, poor circulation in limbs, and restless leg syndrome. The fatigue is often devastating.
Unfortunately, there is no one medical test that can determine whether someone has this disease. It is usually found by ruling out related medical issues, through a comprehensive examination and medical history.
The good news is that there are a host of treatments — and particularly alternatives to conventional Western medicine — that offer relief for pain. Patients have used acupuncture and electroacupuncture, biofeedback, herbal therapies, chiropractic therapy, messages, meditation, to name a few, with great success. Since holistic medicine is systemic and treats the entire person, not just targeting a particular area, it combines the mind-body approach.
However, it’s important to check with your physician before starting any treatments. Just because something is labeled as “natural” doesn’t mean that it’s safe, or even suited to your situation. When deciding upon a treatment, be discriminating and examine all available options before making a decision.
A simple way for fibromyalgia pain relief is to apply moderate heat to the regions which hurt the most, typically neck, back and lower back. Your body will thank you.
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