Fibromyalgia
01 Fibromyalgia Meaning
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by diffuse or specific pain in muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints, or bone. Common symptoms and signs include wide- spread pain and stiffness, fatigue and sleep disturbances, heightened sensitivity of the skin, headache and facial pain, irritable bowel syndrome, weakness of limbs, muscle spasms, and impaired concentration and short-term memory. The degree of symptoms may also vary greatly from day to day with periods of flare-ups or remissions. Fibromyalgia often starts as a result of some mental or physical trauma, major surgery, or disease. Symptoms are often aggravated by unrelated illness or changes in the weather. The cause of fibromyalgia is still unknown.
02 Scalp Acupuncture
Scalp acupuncture has a very good track record for treating fibromyalgia. Many patients have shown significant improvements with just a few treatments in our practice.
03 Fibromyalgia Treatment
Our Naturopathic Doctor and Masseuse at the clinic provide adjunctive care to address Fibromyalgia using natural herbals, supplements, massage, cupping, water therapy, nutritional counselling, lifestyle counselling, traditional Chinese herbals as well as using Clinical Medicine. We pride ourselves in working with your medical doctor to understand all your lab reports, tests, imaging as well as your medications, past medical history and current status to deliver the best care possible.