Fibromyalgia and Associated Symptoms

Fibromyalgia is an often difficult condition to diagnose, given how it mimics so many other conditions. A patient could experience an array of conditions, including:

• Body aches
• Chronic facial muscle pain or aching
• Depression
• Fatigue
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Memory difficulties and cognitive difficulties
• Multiple tender areas (muscle and joint pain) on the back of the neck, shoulders, sternum, lower back, hips, shins, elbows, knees
• Numbness and tingling
• Palpitations
• Reduced exercise tolerance
• Sleep disturbances
• Tension or migraine headaches

A proper diagnosis of Fibromyalgia must include at least 3 months of widespread pain in 11 out of 18 points on the body, specifically the following areas:

• Arms (specifically the elbows)
• Buttocks
• Chest
• Knees
• Lower back
• Neck
• Rib cage
• Shoulders
• Thighs

Treatment for Fibromyalgia ranges in forms. At Green Chiropractic Clinic in San Francisco, we thrive to achieve results from a holistic standpoint, including addressing triggering factors in one's lifestyle, using in office techniques and modalities, modifying diet and exercise habits, etc. Achieving success with this elusive condition is tricky. With team effort, the success of reducing/removing symptoms is not only achievable, but expected!