The information below details the latest scientific evidence about how quality Chiropractic can help you with fibromyalgia.
A dedicated fibromyalgia chiropractor trained in advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (NMSM) understands that the spine is the primary sensory organ of the human balance system. When spinal dysfunction occurs, particularly in the cervical spine following trauma, it severely alters your central pain neuromatrix. This leads to central sensitization, where overwhelming nociceptive (pain) input from joint dysfunction lowers your brain's pain threshold, causing normal touch to feel painful (allodynia). By delivering a highly-leveraged dose of proprioception through specific spinal adjustments, we override this threat response, restoring a crisp brain map and allowing your hypersensitive nervous system to finally relax.
If you are suffering from chronic, widespread pain and profound fatigue, and standard medical routes have left you without answers, you may need the specialized diagnostic approach of an expert fibromyalgia chiropractor.
Fibromyalgia syndrome is a deeply complex condition that involves abnormal functional activity of the central nervous system (Mountz et al., 1998). While the Physicians' Desk Reference (Arky et al., 2003) outlines standard pharmacological treatments, these often fail to address the underlying neurological dysfunction.
At Chirogenesis, we understand that true healing requires elite neurological and biochemical intervention.
Standard medical care has historically viewed fibromyalgia as a rheumatological condition, but modern neuroscience confirms it is firmly on the spectrum of functional neurological disorders. As an evidence-based fibromyalgia chiropractor, Dr. Ben performs an elite differential diagnosis to address this brain-based disorder. Patients with fibromyalgia exhibit central sensitization, where the central nervous system becomes hyper-responsive and amplifies pain signals (Guyton & Hall, 2000; Tierney et al., 2005). Furthermore, circadian studies reveal a severe imbalance in the autonomic nervous system in these patients (Martinez-Lavin et al., 1998; Freeman et al., 1997). By comprehensively evaluating your nervous system, we locate the physiological "static" that prevents your brain from experiencing normal, healthy regulation.
The clinical evidence supporting a structural and neurological intervention for fibromyalgia is compelling. An expert fibromyalgia chiropractor utilizes specific, evidence-based protocols that have demonstrated profound effects. Research shows significantly increased rates of fibromyalgia following cervical spine injury (Buskia et al., 1997), highlighting the mechanical-neurological connection. Furthermore, perceived physical and emotional trauma are major precipitating events in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (Aaron et al., 1997; White et al., 2000; Salit, 1997). Clinical experiences with post-traumatic fibromyalgia (Romano, 1990; White et al., 2000) heavily support conservative, non-pharmacological management. Specifically, clinical case studies document successful upper cervical management of primary fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue cases (Amalu, 2000), linking structural correction to symptom relief (Ericsen, 2004; Pioro-Boisset et al., 1996).
You do not have to live in a constant state of widespread pain or rely entirely on medications that only mask your symptoms. True recovery requires a "medical detective" who treats the entire person—mind, body, and spirit. For more broad information on the condition, you can review the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) resources on fibromyalgia