Diagnosing fibromyalgia can take a long time. Why is it so difficult? Can’t a doctor just match the list of symptoms to what a person is dealing with and give a diagnosis? Unfortunately, the process is much more involved. Fibromyalgia is known for:
- Tingling in the hands and feet
- Widespread pain throughout the body
- Brain or fibro fog
- Inability to sleep
- Extreme exhaustion
- Abnormal, chronic headaches
These symptoms of fibromyalgia can mimic those of other conditions. This means any other condition that is suspected must be ruled out through a number of tests. A fibromyalgia diagnosis is based on exclusion – omitting any other disease that may cause the same symptoms and that can be tested for.
Another thing to consider is that depending on the doctor one may be diagnosed with chronic fatigue rather than fibromyalgia. These two conditions have many similar symptoms. The difference lies in certain tender points associated with fibromyalgia. However, pain levels can differ in patients, and if the test is being done while the patient is having a good day, these may be missed.
Finding Natural Help for Fibromyalgia
Even before one has an official diagnosis, he can begin doing something about the symptoms listed above. These symptoms are often connected to a misalignment of the upper cervical spine. Interestingly, the majority of fibromyalgia patients report having had a head or neck trauma at some point in the past before the onset of the condition. Misalignments in this area of the neck can be the cause of numbness, tingling, headaches, and various other symptoms connected to central nervous system function.
At Body Balance Spinal Care in Sacramento, CA, we use a gentle method to help realign the bones of the upper neck. Once corrected, the brainstem can begin to perform at its peak, and the symptoms of fibromyalgia may decrease or even go away entirely.
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