Fibromyalgia
What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is not new. It was first described
by William Balfour, a surgeon at the University of Edinburgh, in
1816. The medical profession called it many different names,
including chronic rheumatism, myalgia, pressure point syndrome
and fibrositis. The condition was also thought to be
psychological by some physicians, but that notion must now be
relegated to the Dark Ages of medicine.
Fibromyalgia can occur at any age. Most patients, when
questioned carefully, reveal that their symptoms began at an
early age. Today an increasing number of male patients are seen
with Fibromyalgia. This ratio differs from most sources in the
medical journals partly due to the fact the Fibromyalgia is being
underdignosed in males.
The symptoms of Fibromyalgia include:
- frequent muscle pain
- headaches
- low back pain
- shoulder pain
- loss of sleep
- hand pain or numbness
- Flu-like symptoms
- Thermal fluctuations (too hot sometimes, too cold others)
- Spasticity (tightness) which can constrict the peripheral
blood vessels (those close to your skin). This symptom,
especially in winter, makes certain parts of your body – most
often the buttocks and thighs – feel like cold slabs of meat.
Fibromylagia causes the body to exhibit a condition known as
myofascial pain. According to a paper written by Imamura,
Fischer, et al, it was determined that myofascial pain is
probably the most common cause of musculoskeletal pain in
medical practice. It is a vital factor in the practice of
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Neurology, Pediatrics,
Chiropractic and Rehabilitative Medicine. Pain from myofasical
dysfunction is probably at the source of many of your symptoms.
Most Fibromyalgia patients show a slow regression over time.
This worsening of the patient’s condition is brought about by
many factors. One important factor is the mis-diagnosis and mis-treatment
of the symptoms associated with Fibromyalgia. If your problem is
being caused by a physical condition, then medication may not be
the solution to getting your problem solved.
Myofasical Trigger Points are found as extremely sore points
occurring in ropy bands throughout the body. They can also be
felt as a painful lump of harded fascia. The bands are often
easier to feel along the arm, shoulders and legs. If you stretch
your muscle about 2/3 of the way out, you might be able to feel
them. Sometimes your muscles get so tight that you can’t feel
the lumps as they are now felt as tight or spastic muscles.
We know just how crippling Fibromyalgia can be. We know how
Fibromyalgia can destroy your family; Destroy your career;
Destroy your life. Allegheny Health and Rehabilitation Center
has devised a treatment program that helps to deal with the
causes of Fibromyalgia.
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