How can a chiropractor determine the condition of FMS in a patient?

Unfortunately there is no single test that can identify whether an individual is suffering from fibromyalgia disorder. Diagnosis can take up to years because the symptoms of illness and body conditions might suppress the FMS. A professional chiropractor usually carried out a test involving 18 particular tender points, analyze the patient’s history and also carry out a physical examination in order to determine the FMS condition. In case, the patient experiences pain in 11 points out of 18, along with an acute pain throughout the body, it is an indication that the individual is a patient of fibromyalgia.

Chiropractic self-healing concept discourage use of medications

Often heavy doses of painkillers are prescribed for the fibromyalgia patients. But, the chiropractic treatments offer solution without the pills. It goes without saying that painkillers can have hazardous side effects, mainly having an impact on the central nervous system. The more number of painkillers you pop, the greater possibility of numbness and the body overreacting to a stimulus.

Is chiropractic effective for fibromyalgia?

Chiropractic treatment is a natural method to help with pain. It helps relieve unwanted pressure on the spinal nerves. A theory suggest that spinal alignment may help enable proper nerve pathways and hence normalize heighten response to stimuli which causes pain. However, there is insufficient evidence to support this theory. Separate studies done in 2009, 2015 have also found insufficient evidence that chiropractic treatment is effective in relieving pain in fibromyalgia.

Experts believe that fibromyalgia patients who saw reduction in pain belongs to a subset of fibromyalgia patients who also suffer from upper cervical spinal stenosis, a pain condition caused by abnormal upper spine structure, or fibromyalgia patients who has spinal and posture problems. For these fibromyalgia patients, chiropractic treatment is found to be effective in relieving pain, increasing mobility and hence improving health-related quality of life for these patients.

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