06/05/2009
This month, I’d like to share some information with you about Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
These frustrating conditions pose quite a conundrum for both patients and doctors. From the patient’s perspective, it dominates their life. It drains their energy, causes widespread pain, alters their mood, and disrupts their relationships.
It can also be discouraging for the doctor. Many of the medications they prescribe don’t make much of an impact. And because the patients keep returning with more and more complaints, some doctors give up by telling them that their problem is “all in your head.”
Having helped many Fibromyalgia patients over the years, I’m inclined to believe this condition is multi-factorial. A number of different factors play a role in its development and progression.
From my experience, Fibromyaglia sufferers can benefit from a two-pronged approach. First, receiving an evaluation from an Upper Cervical Chiropractor. I’ve found that misalignment of the atlas/axis can be the cause of many Fibromyalgia symptoms. Correction of this misalignment can considerably help the pain and discomfort these patients feel. In one chiropractic study, 23 patients received a specialized Upper Cervical procedure. Upon completion of the care, all 23 patients reported 92-100% improvement in their symptoms.
The second factor is an undetected food allergy. A number of different foods can be responsible for the chronic fatigue associated with Fibromyalgia. Every new fibro patient who visits my St Louis office is encouraged to participate in a 14-day elimination diet. For two full weeks, they eliminate corn, dairy, citrus, wheat, soy, and nuts from their diet. They can eat whatever else they want, but no food or drink item can contain any of those six ingredients.
At the end of two weeks, they reintroduce each item, one by one, back into their diet every two days. The results are eye opening, to say the least. Patients become aware that their body can’t handle certain food items. Symptoms that went away during those two weeks suddenly flare up within minutes or hours of consuming a certain food. It’s an easy and non-invasive way to determine if a certain type of food is causing a bodily reaction.
Here’s what one of my recent Fibromyalgia patients experienced from receiving Upper Cervical Care.
If you would like to receive an evaluation, request an appointment online by clicking here, or simply call my office at 314-749-9006. This approach may be the key to helping you get your life back.
