| Fibromyalgia is a never-ending, health circumstance | | | | Other treatment options for Fibromyalgia include, |
| that is best described by defining its symptoms. | | | | hot and cold packs, stretching, regular exercise |
| These include, but definitely are not limited to: | | | | and ultrasound therapy. Therapeutic ultrasound for |
| all-over body pain in the muscles, ligaments and | | | | the treatment of fibromyalgia can provide deep |
| tendons; numerous sore-to-the-touch areas on | | | | tissue stimulation and pain relief. Ultrasound |
| the body, or tender points, where even the | | | | physical therapy can be a very effective way to |
| slightest strain causes immense pain and recurrent | | | | manage the pain of Fibromyalgia. |
| tiredness even after lengthy sleep. The indications | | | | Ultrasonic waves penetrate the skin to cause |
| of Fibromyalgia can vary according to the time of | | | | vibrations in tendons and soft tissues, providing |
| day, weather, stress and/or physical activity. | | | | gentle deep tissue heating that decreases pain and |
| There are no medical tests for Fibromyalgia. | | | | inflammation to speed healing. Ultrasound therapy |
| Doctors must first rule out all other conditions | | | | increases blood flow and oxygen to tendons as |
| that could be causing these symptoms before | | | | well as relaxes muscles and decreases swelling. |
| diagnosing a patient with Fibromyalgia. | | | | Ultrasound can be used as a pain therapy system |
| Experts theorize that people with Fibromyalgia | | | | to control Fibromyalgia pain flare-ups and can now |
| never truly reach the profound restorative phase | | | | be used in the comfort of your very own home. |
| of sleep, and that is where the exhaustion comes | | | | Home ultrasound machines are now available for |
| from. Those with the condition can sleep for | | | | ultrasound Fibromyalgia treatments and |
| extensive periods of time and still wake up feeling | | | | rehabilitation. Visits to a chiropractor or physical |
| tired. A couple of sleep disorders associated with | | | | therapist office for ultrasound physical therapy |
| Fibromyalgia are Restless-Leg Syndrome and | | | | can be expensive and inconvenient, but it is now |
| Sleep Apnea. | | | | possible to rehab Fibromyalgia, and many other |
| Experts have also come up with a theory of why | | | | chronic injuries, in the comfort of your own home. |
| those with Fibromyalgia feel pain. They believe | | | | Because Fibromyalgia involves soft tissue |
| those with the condition have a lower limit to pain | | | | inflammation, a specific kind of home ultrasound |
| because of heightened feelings in the brain to pain | | | | machine is required for treatment. A home |
| stimuli. They also believe that those with the | | | | ultrasound physical therapy machine should emit |
| condition have repetitive nerve stimulus that | | | | 1Mhz ultrasound waves. It is also important to |
| causes the brain to change. The brain simply | | | | purchase an FDA approved ultrasound unit that is |
| overreacts to pain signs. | | | | quality manufactured. Your portable therapeutic |
| The intense, chronic pain and sensitivity in muscles | | | | ultrasound device should also be covered with at |
| and ligaments experienced by Fibromyalgia | | | | least a 1 year warranty. |
| sufferers can be debilitating and persistent. | | | | Because these home ultrasound machines utilize |
| Although more common in females, Fibromyalgia | | | | pulsed ultrasound waves, they are very safe for |
| can happen to anyone and occur at any time. The | | | | use by the general public. Pulse ultrasound also is |
| largest obstacle with Fibromyalgia is that there is | | | | just as effective as continuous wave ultrasound |
| no known cure, which means a lifetime of pain | | | | that is used by doctors, but in home treatments |
| relieving drugs, such as NSAIDS (Non-Steroidal | | | | will just be more often. With a portable |
| Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) or other specialized | | | | therapeutic ultrasound machine, you can treat |
| medications. Such prescriptions can be expensive | | | | your bursitis daily when it is most convenient for |
| and have unpleasant side effects. | | | | you. |