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Adjustments helping with Fibromyalgia

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CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS REDUCE SYMPTOMS OF FIBROMYALGIA

Vol. 4 Issue 49

Fibromyalgia disables muscles and muscular tissue fibers. Those who suffer from this epidemic are in constant pain, sleep poorly, feel fatigued and are depressed. So far, little relief or treatment is available, but there is good news — Chiropractic adjustments are helping to reduce the symptoms of Fibromyalgia.

John C. Lowe, M.A., D.C. in Houston, Texas recently concluded a year-long study supporting Chiropractic care as a proper and effective treatment for Fibromyalgia. He found repetitive adjustments reduced muscle inflammation and reduced pain.

His report is timely. Chiropractors have been under attack for adjusting Fibromyalgia patients. But, as more and more patients turn to Chiropractic, support is growing.

Rheumatologist Dr. Frederick Wolfe, a well-known investigator of Fibromyalgia, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, pointed out Chiropractic does help. Wolfe and his colleagues, recently completed a study showing Chiropractic among the most effective Fibromyalgia treatments.

Dr. Bernard Rubin conducted a study at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He studied the effects of spinal manipulation, drugs and placebos on Fibromyalgia patients. One group received only placebos, the second only manipulation, the third were given drugs and the fourth, drugs with manipulation.

Results showed drugs were effective, but manipulation improved the patients most, giving them a better sense of well-being.

Treating Fibromyalgia with Chiropractic Care

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Fibromyalgia is a disease that is characterized by long-term, whole-body pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues that have been linked to fatigue, morning stiffness, depression, anxiety, headaches, sleep problems and numbness in hands and feet.

Chiropractic helps greatly in treating Fibromyalgia

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CHIROPRACTIC EFFECTIVE IN TREATING FIBROMYALGIA

Vol. 4 Issue 76

A study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found spinal manipulation is effective in treating Fibromyalgia.

The objective of the study was to determine whether a regimen of 30 Chiropractic treatments could effectively reduce the intensity of pain, sleep disturbance and fatigue associated with Fibromyalgia.

Before and after questionnaires were used to assess the results of the study. Participants were assessed at the beginning, after 15 and 30 treatments and again, one month after the conclusion of the treatments.

Fifteen women who had suffered from Fibromyalgia for a period extending three months, participated in the study and received 30 treatments.

In order to be considered “responders” to the treatments, a minimum of 50% improvement in pain intensity was needed. After 15 and 30 treatments, 60% of the women (9 participants) were classified as responders and reported a significant reduction of pain intensity and an improvement in quality of sleep and fatigue level.

After 30 treatments, pain intensity had been reduced by 77.2%; sleep quality improved by 63.5% and fatigue decreased by 74.8%. These outcomes were maintained after one month without treatment.

The study suggests that Chiropractic can play a valuable role in the management of Fibromyalgia symptoms.

SOURCE: Dynamic Chiropractic, May 29, 2000, Vol. 18, No. 12, p. 22.