Post by Lady~RavenHeart on Aug 28, 2005 13:55:52 GMT 2
Chiropractic care is one of the most often used types of alternative therapy, especially for chronic pain illnesses, such as fibromyalgia. It is based on the belief that certain conditions are caused by impairment of your nervous system due to problems in your joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones. Chiropractors have been shown to successfully treat several conditions, including fibromyalgia, by manipulating joints with stretches and adjustments. A recent study showed that following for weeks of treatment, 21 patients with fibromyalgia improved compared with control subjects receiving medication alone. Further, chiropractic care often incorporates many different types of treatments including massage, electro-stimulation, exercise, lifestyle changes, and nutrition. They can also provide you with worthwhile advice on improved ergonomics and biomechanical imbalance. Thus, your chiropractor is ideally suited to treat fibromyalgia because its management calls for a longitudinal relationship, a willingness to try different therapeutic modalities and an understanding of the interrelationship of the biopsychosocial aspects of health.
