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Acupuncture Treatment For Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome which means that it is a disorder involving many symptoms. Fibromyalgia affects the muscle and soft tissues of the human body. Fibromyalgia can be healed by medications, lifestyle changes and also stress management.
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CONTENTS
SYMPTOMS
CAUSES
TREATMENTS
SYMPTOMS
There are many symptoms that can be associated with fibromyalgia. One main symptom of this disorder is pain that spread all over the body. The pain can be anywhere, but it can be felt worse in certain places such as the neck or back. Sufferers describe the pain as an ache, or burning sensation, or a stabbing pain. Other symptoms that may present are extreme sensitivity, stiffness, fatigue, poor sleep quality, cognitive problems, headaches, and also Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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CAUSES
There are many factors that are thought to be the causes of fibromyalgia. These factors include : genetics, infections, and physical or emotional trauma.
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TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points :
SP21
Acupuncture Treatment For Fibromyalgia
In acupuncture treatment there are 4 patterns that might be the path of fibromyalgia :
1. Qi stagnation at liver :
If the patient has fibromyalgia due to this cause, then the they will show symptom such as anxiety, emotional upset, headaches, insomnia, etc. This qi stagnation at liver might be cured by treating at the acupuncture points of yin tang, LI 4, LV 3, GB 34, an mian, ren 17, ren 12, ST 25, SP 6, UB 18, 19, and 20
2. Qi deficiency at spleen :
This defiency will cause symptom such as, chronic fatigue, exhaustion, dull headache and insomnia. Treatment for this cause will concentrate at acupoints of LI 4, ST 36, ren 12, SP 6, 10, PC 6, HT 6, 7, Kid 3, and UB 17, 20.
3. General stagnation of qi and blood flow :
This cause will produce symptom such as aches and pains in the whole body, tingling sensation at extremities, and also headaches. Treatment for this condition is focused at acupoints of DU 20, LI 4, 10, ST 36, SP 9, 10, LV 3, PC 6, UB 17, 18
4. Kidney deficiency :
The symptom that are caused by this deficiency would be impotence or lack of libido for males and infertility issues for both males and females. The acupuncturist will treat the patient by targeting the acupoints of ren 3, 4, 6, LI 11, LV 2, GB 39, Kid 3, 6, 7, SP6, and UB 23, 31
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Footnotes
- Fibromyalgia Health Center, webMD, http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/
- Fibromyalgia – Symptoms , NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Fibromyalgia/Pages/Symptoms.aspx
- Diseases and Conditions Fibromyalgia, MayoClinic.org, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fibromyalgia/basics/causes/con-20019243
- Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medical Approaches for Fibromyalgia, By Douglas Yi Wang, Lac, Dipl. Ac., MD (China), http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=30049