Fibromyalgia
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Common Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
Overall, fibromyalgia pain is described as burning, stiffness, soreness, or aching, which tends to vary throughout the day, with weather changes, with increased stress, with disturbed sleep patterns, and other activities. Some people report that some type of pain is continuously present, while for others it may come and go. Others claim their pain can be extreme.
Fibromyalgia is more of many different symptoms rather than just a single disease. Physical trauma, an infection, emotional trauma, or hormonal changes have been shown to trigger the symptoms most commonly associated with fibromyalgia, which include:
- Generalized pain all over the body or that begins in one spot and then spreads to other regions over time
- Problems concentrating or remembering due to extreme anxiety or fatigue
- Sleep disturbances
- Restless leg syndrome
- Extreme fatigue
- Tenderness or a low tolerance for pain
- Muscle pain, twitching, tightness, or burning
- Feeling worried, nervous, or depressed
- Tension headaches or migraines
- Bloating and abdominal pain
- Irritable bowel syndrome
Common Causes of Fibromyalgia
More than 3 million people in the U.S. have fibromyalgia. Of these more than three million people, females between the ages of 40 and 75 tend to be the most affected; however, it also affects women under the age of 40, men, and children as well.
- Although doctors are not entirely sure what causes fibromyalgia, various research found that:
- Individuals with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other conditions related to rheumatism, are more likely to develop fibromyalgia.
- Women with extra weight have also been shown to be more likely to develop fibromyalgia.
- Various studies suggest that genetics may predispose some individuals to develop fibromyalgia, also increasing their risk for the condition.
- Individuals who were abused physically or emotionally as well as those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are also at increased risk of developing fibromyalgia.
- Individuals who have a mood disorder or suffer from depression or anxiety have also been shown to develop the condition.
- Inactive individuals have also been shown to have a higher risk of developing fibromyalgia.
These conclusions are based on various findings and a common consensus that trauma, injury, or infection affects the central nervous system's reaction to pain, which leads to fibromyalgia. Some believe that trauma causes chemical defects in the muscles and then the nervous system, which causes chronic pain, while others think that injury to the central nervous system itself alters brain patterns, which results in chronic pain.
No matter the cause of fibromyalgia, several studies involving brain scans have firmly established that fibromyalgia patients tend to feel an intense degree of pain as compared to other individuals.
How Regular Massage Therapy Can Help
Though fibromyalgia has no cure, it is possible to manage the condition through regular massage therapy. Fibromyalgia pain is similar to osteoarthritis, for which the Arthritis Foundation recommends the use of massage to help relieve many of its symptoms, including pain, anxiety, stiffness, and disturbed sleep.
During massage therapy, pressure points just below the skin are stimulated, which signals the brain to release serotonin and other stress-reducing neurochemicals, which promotes relaxation and helps alleviate pain.
In massage therapy, it is a sincere belief that the body is kept healthy by a balance of Yin and Yang, which are two opposing energies. These two opposing energies together produce Qi, a life force that circulates throughout the body through unseen channels.
Part of the body is regulated by Yin, while Yang regulates the other half. When Yin and Yang become imbalanced, it hinders the flow of Qi, which causes sickness and disease. Yin and Yang can grow out of whack due to various factors, including emotional upset, stress, poor diet, and infection. It is our goal through massage therapy to restore the balance of Yin and Yang in the body to invigorate Qi to encourage natural healing from within.
Quite often medication is prescribed to treat fibromyalgia pain. However, if relying on drugs for the rest of your life is not what you envisioned for yourself, then you might want to consider participating in massage therapy to help manage the pain naturally.
Contact Eugene Wood for Fibromyalgia Massage Treatments
When used regularly, fibromyalgia massage therapy can help keep pain under control, ease stiffness, and promote restful sleep, which also helps alleviate muscle and joint pain.
Eugene is both skilled and knowledgeable in various massage techniques to alleviate pain, from Swedish Massage to Myofascial Release and even Trigger Point Massage, which have been used for centuries to promote healing and reduce pain.
Please Contact Eugene Wood today.
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