Fibromyalgia may benefit from Therapeutic Reflexology; read more in today’s post.
Fibromyalgia is a healthcare condition of pain and tenderness spanning across the entire body, usually accompanied by sleep disorders, fatigue, emotional distress, and mental distress.
The signs and symptoms of Fibromyalgia according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), include the following:
- Pain and stiffness across the entire body
- Abdominal pain
- Anxiety
- Bloating
- Concentration problems
- Constipation
- Depression
- Digestive problems
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Jaw disorders like temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
- Migraines
- Mood disorders
- Numbness in hands and feet
- Pain in the face
- Pain in the jaw
- Problems with memory
- Problems with thinking
- Sleep disturbances
- Tingling in hands and feet.
People of any age may get Fibromyalgia, although it is more common in the middle-age years. People with Rheumatoid Arthritis or Lupus are more susceptible to developing it. A doctor usually must diagnose Fibromyalgia and treatment usually includes medication, physical exercise, and lifestyle factor adjustment.
Therapeutic Reflexology may assist in alleviating the pain and tenderness while helping to improve sleep patterns, reducing stress, and thus helping to balance the body. Therapeutic Reflexology is a healthcare modality that assists the body to activate its own natural healing abilities that may assist the body in attempting to rebalance what is out of balance in the body. The result is often alleviation of pain.
I have personally worked with several patients that had a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and overall, good results have been observed. Many patients experienced pain relief, while others experienced alleviation of other signs and symptoms, and yet others had an overall improvement in their quality of life.
If you are experiencing constant pain in your body, or if you have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, why not give Therapeutic Reflexology a chance to see if it may assist you?
Make your appointment today with a fully qualified, experienced, and properly registered Therapeutic Reflexologist.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2020) Fibromyalgia. [Online] Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/fibromyalgia.htm [Accessed 7 June 2022].
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Christo A. Scheepers, Ph.D.
Therapeutic Reflexologist
AHPCSA: A11945
Pr. No.: 1080000737453
Tel. 072-800 7243