What is fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia: Causes and Symptoms

Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by muscle pain and fatigue, with a subsequent impact on the mood of the patient.

Fibromyalgia are especially prevalent in middle-aged women, but can also affect children, the elderly and men. It is most often diagnosed in individuals suffering from certain diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or spinal arthritis.

People with fibromyalgia may have other symptoms, such as:

• Sleep disorders and difficulty sleeping
• Stiffness of the body
• Difficulty concentrating and memory lapses
• Headaches
• Abdominal discomfort
• Painful menstruation
• Tingling in hands and feet
• Increased frequency of urination
• Imbalance
• Sensation in the legs
• Depression and anxiety
• Skin problems such as dry or skin patch
• Sensory hypersensitivity

The cause of it is multifactorial, but we know that is related to several factors as permeability of the intestinal mucosa, digestive flora or toxicity reactions between other heavy metals.

Fibromyalgia treatment

Fibromyalgia can be difficult to treat. That is the reason why it’s important to get a doctor who is familiar with this disorder and its treatment. It can be treated by doctors or rheumatologists who specialize in arthritis and other conditions that affect the joints or soft tissues.

Many patients have recovered their health thanks to the wide experience of the medical team of SHA Wellness Clinic with the treatment of fibromyalgia.

First step in the SHA’s fibromyalgia treatment pass through a comprehensive study of the person, acting as key factors analysis of hormonal status, assessment of physical condition, levels of heavy metals in the body and additional assessment by acupuncturists and therapists of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

After the assessment and identification of possible origin, passed the stage of recommendations and treatment, according to each case can be from advising the removal of dental amalgams containing metals which are replaced by our team of dentists with new crowns zirconium , to acupuncture sessions, vitamin supplements, medical studies in more detail, or just a personalized diet and exercise plan.