Research Reveals Chiropractic Uniquely Helps Fibromyalgia Sufferers

Over 10 million people in the United States suffer from fibromyalgia. Those numbers keep rising every single year. Women represent the majority of fibromyalgia sufferers. Characterized by widespread pain accompanied with fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood issues, fibromyalgia is a devastating condition. Most people suffering with fibromyalgia jump from doctor to doctor looking for solutions to the pain and suffering. The majority receive powerful drugs designed to only treat their symptoms. Medical researchers continue to study the disease and analyze the data to seek a cure. Many fibromyalgia sufferers feel hopeless and see no end in sight.

2014 research from the medical journal called Rehab Research and Practice found a direct link between the severity of fibromyalgia and the health and function of the spine. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of one session of a spinal adjustment on autonomic nervous system function and pain in a group of fibromyalgia sufferers. The research proved very significant.

A spinal adjustment improved the quality of life and the symptoms in patients suffering from fibromyalgia. The manual adjustment effectively improved pain, sleep, depression, mood, and other fibromyalgia-related symptoms. One treatment given per week for 23 straight weeks decreased pain and positively influence components relating to chronic illness and functional health capacity.

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