Steps to Take to Help Alleviate the Pain of Fibromyalgia

Sep 16, 2016 | Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia, Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue, Always Tired, Tired, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, CFSFibromyalgia is known for widespread pain throughout the body and inability to sleep. However, research has revealed that getting 8 hours of sleep on a regular basis can actually relieve the pain of fibromyalgia. So, the question is, how can a person sleep when a health condition affects sleep quality? Here are few things that can be done to promote good sleep:

  • Get regular exercise. This can be difficult when dealing with pain, but doing some mild, low impact cardio can help with sleep. Just don’t exercise within 3 hours of bedtime.
  • Do not eat for 2 hours before bedtime.
  • No caffeine for 6 hours before bedtime.
  • Keeping the bedroom dark can encourage sleep. Any light, from a cell phone, a tablet, or even an alarm clock, can interfere with the body’s production of melatonin and prevent sleep.

A medical doctor usually looks to injections or prescription drugs to treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia. While these may help, they are not addressing the underlying cause of the condition. Therefore, fibromyalgia will continue. A current trend is seeking a natural, long-lasting way to care for fibromyalgia. Many are finding the answers they are looking for in upper cervical chiropractic care.

To learn more about the connection between head and neck injuries and fibromyalgia download our complimentary e-book by clicking the image below. Free Fibromyalgia Relief eBook from Read Health Center
If you are outside of the local area you can find an Upper Cervical Doctor near you at http://www.uppercervicalawareness.com.

Fibromyalgia Relieved by Proper Spinal Alignment

The atlas is the top bone of the upper neck vertebrae. If it has become misaligned for any reason, stress is placed on the spinal cord. This causes messages being sent to and from the brain and body to become faulty, leading to the symptoms of fibromyalgia and other serious health conditions.

We work with our patients to find the exact location of a misalignment and then employ a gentle, precise technique to realign the bones of the neck. This results in proper signals being sent once again to the brain and body. My patients in case studies have reported seeing an improvement in their pain levels and other fibromyalgia symptoms after only a few adjustments.

A study was done involving a 32-year-old woman who was complaining of extreme tiredness, sleepless nights, and fatigue. After just 6 months of upper cervical care, her symptoms went away completely!

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Read, call our Ames office at (515) 859-8597 . You can also click the button below. Free TMJ Relief eBook from Read Health Center If you are outside of the local area you can find an Upper Cervical Doctor near you at http://www.uppercervicalawareness.com.

About the Author

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Dr. Barbara Read
Ames Chiropractor
When I first heard about NUCCA care, I thought it was too good to be true. But there I was in Chicago, a new chiropractor, with an opportunity to train with a master of this form of care, Dr. Marshall Dickholtz, Sr., and I took him up on his offer to train me. I was astounded by the number of people coming through the door seeking help for all kinds of problems. People who had been everywhere else, had seen everyone else, and had tried everything else. I couldn’t deny that this system of healing was working. It was gentle. It was stable. I wasn’t used to seeing patients hold their corrections like this.
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