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Fibromyalgia

It’s unclear what causes fibromyalgia, although the pain is believed to be caused by an overactive sympathetic nervous system, which is the part of your body that activates your flight or fight response. In patients with fibromyalgia the brain and nerves may overreact to normal pain signals. Many patients experience their first fibromyalgia symptoms after an emotionally or physically traumatic event.

There currently is no cure for fibromyalgia, and treatment is aimed at reducing pain and symptoms. Your doctor may prescribe various medications to regulate your nervous system. Lifestyle changes such as adding in exercise, can also be beneficial. Physical and Occupational therapy can improve your strength and reduce stress on the body, helping to alleviate symptoms.

Here at Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy, we offer programs to help reduce your fibromyalgia symptoms and improve your quality of life. Our therapist will start with a one-on-one evaluation where they will design a treatment plan tailored to you. Depending on your specific needs there’s a wide array of treatments that may be used including:

Fibromyalgia is a long-term chronic pain condition. It can cause:

Pain in the muscles and bones
Areas of tenderness
Fatigue
Sleep and cognitive disturbances
Low-impact movements
Massage therapy
Trigger point injections
Ice & heat

You don’t have to suffer, regardless of where you are on your journey, we can help get you relief from your symptoms. Give is a call today to schedule a consultation!

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sources:

https://www.healthline.com/health/fibromyalgia#treatment

https://www.reddycare.net/services/fibromyalgia

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