According to the Mayo Clinic, “fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain and spinal cord process painful and non-painful signals.”
This miscommunication between the brain, spinal cord, and body is why Upper Cervical chiropractic can get phenomenal results with patients suffering from fibromyalgia. By realigning the top bones in the neck, and relieving the pressure on the brain stem, those pain signals calm down giving relief to the patient.
While most causes of cases of fibromyalgia have no known or specific cause, oftentimes people who suffer from this chronically painful condition have had previous trauma to the neck and spine. Trauma to the upper cervical region of the body can cause misalignment to occur, the smallest of which can cause severe detriment to the nervous system.
Pressure or misalignment at the top of the neck means that the brain stem, which communicates to the nervous system, is unable to function properly or communicate thoroughly.
Because we know how proper alignment of the neck and spine affects the health of an individual, it makes sense that upper cervical chiropractic adjustments can effectively treat and improve the lives of patients with fibromyalgia.
Reduced Pain & Discomfort
Increased Flexibility
Improved Joint Mobility
Decreased Inflammation
Strengthens Immune System
Increase in Energy & More!
At our Athens office, our chiropractors use gentle, upper cervical techniques to gradually improve the alignment of the spine and neck, using small and precise adjustments. Our method for gently correcting the upper cervical area of the neck and spine don’t involve any popping, twisting, or cracking, and encourage natural alignment of the bones.
This leads to more permanent relief from pain, due to the natural healing of the body. Our chiropractic doctors employ the knee-chest upper cervical technique to gently adjust the spine, and choose this technique because of how thoroughly researched and studied it is. Once the misalignment improves, patients have seen great reductions in pain, improvements in mobility, and in quality of life.
Upper cervical chiropractic treatment methods are also helpful in treating the chronic fatigue that regularly occurs in those diagnosed with fibromyalgia. At Athens Upper Cervical Chiropractic, we believe that a spine that is in alignment is a patient that is healthier and happier.
So, when patients present with conditions like chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, we use gentle upper cervical adjustment techniques to encourage alignment of the bones and communication to the nervous system, and we have helped numerous patients improve their pain, regain their quality of life, and manage their symptoms.
While there are other treatments for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, traditional doctors will prescribe pain relievers and treatments that are only temporary fixes and don’t lead to more consistent relief.
If you’re one of the approximately 5 million people in the U.S who suffers from this condition, receiving treatment from an upper cervical chiropractor could be a great way to take control of your health, look into the root cause of the issue, and find relief from your pain.
Our Athens chiropractors office is here to help you regain alignment of your neck and spine, reduce your symptoms, and improve your life. The great news for sufferers of fibromyalgia is that upper cervical treatment can be done concurrently with the treatment that you’re already undergoing.
So give us a call if you would like to set up a complimentary consultation with our Watkinsville based chiropractor. We look forward to helping your body heal naturally, alleviating your pain, and improving your day to day life.
At our office, we take a different approach to pain relief. If you’ve been struggling with chronic pain, and you’ve tried everything from medication to surgery, we encourage you to come see us. We specialize in upper cervical chiropractic, which is a gentle and natural treatment for pain.
The goal of upper cervical chiropractic is to align the bones in the upper neck, which helps to take pressure off of the nerves. This can lead to pain relief throughout the body. If you’re tired of living in pain, we encourage you to come see us and find out if upper cervical chiropractic can help.