| Posted on May 2, 2010 at 6:35 PM |
What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a Chronic Disorder with Treatments But no Cure...Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness that causes immense physical pain and debilitating symptoms. Fibromyalgia is not a disease. Instead it is a condition that causes many different symptoms. These symptoms affect all systems in the body. Fibromyalgia plagues up to 5% of the population, with 6 million sufferers in the United States alone. The name fibromyalgia comes from "fibro" meaning fibrous tissue (such as tendons and ligaments), "my" meaning muscles, and "algia" meaning pain.
Why Would Chiropracitc & Acupuncture Help?
Fibromyalgia's main symptom is widespread musculoskeletal pain. (exactlly what chiropractors deal with everyday!) This pain affects the ligaments, tendons, and muscles throughout the body. Ligaments are made of tough tissues which attach to the bones in your body. Tendons help to attach muscles to your bones. Muscles allow you to stretch and flex various body parts.
Fibromyalgia patients often feel like they are aching all over; muscles feel sore, stiff, and overworked. Muscle twitches are also common in fibromyalgia, adding to the pain of the illness. Sometimes muscles can even feel like they are burning.
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