| There are many alternative therapies for | | | | conjunction with ultrasound or with the application |
| Fibromyalgia and each individual may be affected | | | | of heat and/or cold packs. Massage is also often |
| differently by each therapy. A therapy that | | | | helpful in removing built-up toxins such as lactic |
| works well for one may not benefit another as | | | | acid, and to help re-educate muscles and joints |
| much or at all. It is important to know what is | | | | that have become misaligned. |
| available to you that can help better your quality | | | | Massage also helps the movement of lymphatic |
| of life and help you manage your pain. | | | | fluid (removes body wastes, toxins, pathogens), |
| I have tried several different therapies and there | | | | to release muscular tension, maintain proper |
| are a few that really helped and one in particular, | | | | musculoskeletal structure and function, internal |
| was a life-saver! My hope is that you can find a | | | | organs, the central nervous system, the immune |
| therapy that you can add to your conventional | | | | system, the endocrine system, mind/body |
| treatment and gain freedom of movement and | | | | integration, and energy flow to promote healing |
| freedom from the stress and depression that are | | | | and emotional well-being. |
| caused by Fibromyalgia. | | | | Myofascial Release is a very effective hands-on |
| Integrative Medicine: The idea was developed to | | | | technique that provides sustained pressure into |
| help medical and other health professionals to | | | | myofascial knots to eliminate pain and restore |
| expand their practices by and integrating | | | | motion. To understand what Myofascial Release |
| accessible effective Complementary/Alternative | | | | is and why it works, you need to know what |
| Medicine (CAM) protocols for the treatment of | | | | fascia is. Fascia is a thin tissue that covers all the |
| their patients. This would bring patients more | | | | organs of the body. It is actually one structure |
| complete care and give them all the help that is | | | | that exists from head to foot without |
| available to improve their overall health. Some of | | | | disconnection. Myofascial Release treats taut |
| the therapies included are: Energy Therapies | | | | bands in the muscle by releasing the uneven |
| (including CMU Technology), Herbs and | | | | tightness in injured fascia. I was treated with the |
| Supplements, Nutrition, Lifestyle Strategies, | | | | John Barnes method of Myofascial Release after |
| Biochemical Approaches and Structural, Movement | | | | a car accident that inflamed my Fibromyalgia |
| and Mind-Body Therapies. | | | | symptoms and led to the discovery of myofascial |
| In this article, I will cover two structural, | | | | trigger points. Even if you do not have Chronic |
| movement and mind-body therapies: Myofascial | | | | Myofascial Pain, you can still benefit greatly from |
| Release Therapy & Massage Therapy. | | | | this therapy. |
| Massage therapy helps with Fibromyalgia because | | | | There are many more alternative therapy options |
| it gently works on the soft tissues (muscles, | | | | out there and I will continue to provide information |
| tendons, fascia and ligaments). Massage increases | | | | about them in hopes of giving you and your |
| circulation of blood to tight, sore muscles & | | | | doctor the ability to make an informed decision |
| increases muscle tone. It is sometimes used in | | | | about what therapies might work for you. |