At our chiropractic office, our Encinitas chiropractor, Dr. David Melendez helps patients take ownership of their health by evaluating posture, sleep habits, nutrition and lifestyle to achieve an overall state of well-being with as little chronic pain as possible. More than just an alternative treatment, chiropractic care helps restore proper vertebrae spacing and alignment to the body, which in turn helps with the amount of overall pain a person may experience. In fact, many fibromyalgia patients in the Encinitas area have been seeking treatment for back pain and other related symptoms of fibromyalgia at our chiropractor office as well.

Though chiropractors cannot cure the disease, many patients find that regular adjustments, decompression and other physiotherapy techniques help provide relief to the sore and tender areas affected by fibromyalgia. In fact, with regular spinal adjustments, some patients suffering from the disease enjoy more restful sleep, less fatigue and less pain.

In addition to improved pain tolerance, chiropractic adjustments increase production of natural endorphins in the body, which act as natural pain killers. Patients may also benefit from improved blood flow, which may promote healing in the soft muscle tissues of the body affected by fibromyalgia.

What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a disease that causes pain and tenderness in the soft tissues and joints of the body. It typically causes chronic discomfort in multiple areas spread throughout the body. Though pain may occur anywhere, many patients complain of dull or shooting back pain, as well as pain in the neck, shoulders, chest, rib cage, hips, thighs and knees.

No cure exists for fibromyalgia, but a number of people suffering from the disease find relief with regular exercise, frequent chiropractic adjustments and visits to a massage therapist, who may use light massage to promote relaxation and release stress that may otherwise intensify fibromyalgia pain.

Have you or someone you know found relief from fibromyalgia by using the services of a chiropractor?