What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain syndrome that affects multiple systems in the body, including the muscular, nervous, immune, digestive, respiratory, lymphatic and endocrine systems.
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It is important to understand the relationship between all the body’s systems – how pain is generated and perpetuated, the effect pain and stress has on the hormonal balance, and how this altogether affects your physical and emotional wellbeing.
People suffering with Fibromyalgia often experience:
Fibromyalgia can be very challenging to treat as there are many causes or triggers, which can include:
– physical trauma to the spine from an accident or disc injury;
– prolonged emotional stress causing an imbalance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system;
– chronic infections caused by viruses, bacteria, yeast overgrowth in the gut;
or other parasites causing inflammatory reactions in your body.
- widespread pain
- stiffness
- fatigue
- poor sleep patterns
- cognitive difficulties
- brain fog
- anxiety
To find out more about treatment for Fibromyalgia at Sutherland House, get in touch with Charmaine Smyth on
020 8458 7869
