What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia: The Day to Day Experience

For those living with this condition, nearly every aspect of their life is in some way affected. Because fibromyalgia is a chronic condition, it can be exhausting and frustrating for the sufferer. This inevitably will reach into how they react to those around them. Family and friends do well, therefore, to have an understanding of the condition. This can help strengthen relationships and result in the needed support.

What You Should Know About Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia involves the nervous system and heightens the body's response to stimuli. There are two conditions that are commonly associated with this phenomenon, Hyperesthesia and Allodynia.

Hyperesthesia occurs when the central nervous system greatly increases a person's sensitivity to things like pain, sound, sight and the like.

Allodynia is a similar condition. However, it does not require a stimulus to feel pain. That means that pain may be felt but with nothing actually there to cause that pain.

Sleep plays a vital role in a person's well-being. This is especially true for those who suffer from fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, what is termed restorative sleep is sometimes fleeting for those with fibromyalgia. More than just the quantity of sleep, restorative sleep involves the quality or restfulness of that sleep. This is usually a result of excessive sensitivity to the world around them.

Good News About Fibromyalgia

A young woman, 31 years old, had a series of terrible accidents. The first one occurred when she was just five years old, and the latest happened as an adult. The serious nature of these accidents had left her in chronic pain and taking a host of pharmaceuticals prescribed to help alleviate her symptoms. Over time, she found that this approach was not working for her. She decided to try something different.

She visited an upper cervical chiropractor and finally found the results she was looking for. After adjustments were made to the uppermost region of the spine, her body, and life began to heal.

Having these important vertebrae in proper alignment is crucial for maintaining health. When that alignment is compromised by accident or injury, gentle upper cervical chiropractic care can bring about outstanding and lasting results.

About the Author

Dr. Geoff Besso, DC, DCCJP

Besso Clinic of Chiropractic

Dr. Geoff Besso graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Clemson University. Following his bachelor’s degree he enrolled at the prestigious Life University in Atlanta, Georgia. After a four year intensive program, he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 2002. He became an upper cervical chiropractor in Stow in 2005. Dr. Besso and his wife, Amy Besso, DC, opened their practice in Stow, Ohio, in 2005 and have been blessed to help thousands of patients with conditions ranging from Fibromyalgia to Migraine Headaches to Meniere’s Disease.