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3.05.2010
Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by long-term body pain and tender points in joints, muscles and tendons. Fibromyalgia is also linked to fatigue, body stiffness, sleep problems, headaches, depression and anxiety. The soft-tissue pain of fibromyalgia is described as deep-aching, radiating, shooting or burning, which is often worse upon waking and can decrease during the day only to increase again in the evening. Specific symptoms include:
- Body Aches
- Chronic facial pain or aching
- Fatigue
- Memory difficulties and cognitive difficulties
- Multiple tender areas (muscle and joint pain) on the back of the neck, shoulders, sternum, low back, hips, shins, elbows and knees
- Numbness and tingling
- Palpitations
- Sleep disturbances
- Tension or migraine headaches
There are various treatments currently in use for fibromyalgia including various drugs, a well-balanced diet and lifestyle changes. Low-impact exercise and stretches are also recommended to alleviate the pain associated with fibromyalgia. The Fibromyalgia Network has stated that therapeutic massage done a regular basis is the #1 non-drug therapy in reducing pain, fatigue, and mood problems associated with fibromyalgia.
Call today and make an appointment for a massage that can truly make a difference in managing your pain.
Maggie Fitzgerald, LMT – Grand Therapeutic Massage, Corona, CA
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