FIBROMYALGIA

Conditions We Treat- Fibromyalgia

What is it?

Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in the body. Most patients with fibromyalgia say that they ache all over. Their muscles may feel like they were pulled or overworked. Sometimes fibromyalgia symptoms include muscle twitches and burning sensations. More women than men are afflicted with fibromyalgia, and it shows up in people of all ages. A conservative estimate of its prevalence is 2% of the general population, but it may be as high as 3-5%.

Causes

The cause or causes of fibromyalgia are not known. 

Symptoms

  • Muscle pain
  • Fatigue, ranging from mild to incapacitating
  • Inability to concentrate, memory loss, and depression
  • Headaches, nervousness, numbness, dizziness, and intestinal disturbances

Treatment

  • Thermal Imaging- is used to determine the severity and levels of fibromyalgia. This is a wonderful machine that allows people to see a picture of their fibromyalgia, even when doctors might not believe them.  It is very complicated and it takes a skilled doctor who has successfully treated several cases. [Read More]
  • Low Force Maniupulation- gently puts misplaced vertebrae back into place ever so gently, allowing the nervous system, which controls the muscles of the body, to work more perfectly and relieve many of the muscle spasms the patient is feeling. 
  • Massagers and Laser Therapy- stretch and gently work with the muscles.
  • Rehabilitation Machines (such as the Spine Force)- strengthen the muscles around the spine. [Read More]

Results

Dr. Schroeder has achieved positive results in the treatment of fibromyalgia, not only eliminating patients pain, but keeping it under permanent control. [Success Stories]