Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a frustrating condition in which chronic pain is severe enough to interfere with a person's life. The most common areas for pain to be are in your lower back, neck, shoulders, back of the head, upper chest or thighs; but the pain may be elsewhere. The pain is most commonly described as shooting or stabbing as well as burning or throbbing. If you suffer from fibromyalgia, you may benefit from Neuromuscular Therapy.
The causes of fibromyalgia are not well understood, which makes treatment difficult. For some people, anti-anxiety medications or antidepressants are beneficial; however, there can be dangerous side effects. Proper nutritional support, daily walks, hot baths and adequate rest are all recommended to help you manage fibromyalgia; however, even when you try your best to follow these guidelines, you may still need more help.
Neuromuscular Therapy is highly-recommended for fibromyalgia patients. A study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found that fibromyalgia patients had an improvement in symptoms through both manual lymph drainage therapy (MLDT) and connective tissue massage (CTM)1.
Manual lymph drainage therapy uses various massage and Neuromuscular Therapy techniques ranging from light motions to stronger, deeper manipulation. Neuromuscular Therapy helps relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia by stimulating the flow of lymph, which can help the immune system.
Connective tissue massage restores full movement and lessens pain by properly aligning the connective tissue that connects muscle to bone. Pressure is applied to stretch and guide the connective tissue restoring proper alignment and balance to the body.
If you have been suffering from fibromyalgia, give our clinic a call to see if we can help.
We treat patients in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor and other surrounding areas in Pinellas County, Tampa Area.
Pain relief after the first session.
Call 727 481 3301
