Chiropractic Offers Long Term Benefits for Fibromyalgia Sufferers

If you suffer with fibromyalgia, you are not alone, as Dr. Carradine sees many patients with this particular condition in our Boardman chiropractic clinic. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that roughly 2% of all adults in the United States have fibromyalgia discomfort. Luckily, chiropractic adjustments is one treatment option that can provide positive results.

Research Supports Chiropractic Care Lessens Fibromyalgia Discomfort

In a study released in mid-2015, 215 people with fibromyalgia were evaluated based on factors ranging from pain to quality of sleep to the levels of depression symptoms and anxiety they felt. Then they were split into two groups with one group receiving a multi-modal therapy program for three months and the second group receiving the same approach plus chiropractic adjustments (specifically, to the upper neck area) for the same length of time.

The individuals who received chiropractic therapy in addition to the multi-disciplinary therapy approach reported greater results in all areas (pain, sleep, depression, and anxiety) at three months post-treatment when compared to the study patients who received multi-modal treatment without chiropractic adjustments. Additionally, those positive benefits were lasting as the individuals reported continued improvement one full year later.

Fibromyalgia problems can significantly decrease your quality of life, both mentally and physically. If you're suffering from fibromyalgia, we might be able to help.

You don't have to suffer! To learn what Dr. Carradine can do for your fibromyalgia issues, call our Boardman chiropractic office today.

References

• Fibromyalgia. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/fibromyalgia.htm on November 2, 2015.
• Moustafa I & Diab A. (2015, July). The addition of upper cervical manipulative therapy in the treatment of patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial. Rheumatology International;35(7):1163-74.