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Acupuncture and Fibromyalgia

In November 1997, the National Institutes of Health (NIB), stated that acupuncture could be effective in treating fibromyalgia.   Not only can it treat the pain and discomfort, but it can also address the underlying problems that have caused the imbalance. In other research, subjects who received acupuncture experienced an overall improvement in fatigue, anxiety and the hypersensitivity associated with fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatic disorder in the United States second to arthritis, according to the American College of Rheumatology.

People diagnosed with fibromyalgia experience a wide range of symptoms, including fatigue, pain, stiffness, aches and muscle tenderness, along with sleep disorders and intestinal and bowel troubles.

The diagnosis of fibromyalgia can be confirmed when 11 out of 18 specific points on the body are tender to pressure. Interestingly, some of these tender points closely correspond to the location of ancient acupuncture points. 

In Eastern Medicine when Qi is abundant and freely circulating throughout the body it means that the body is balanced. But when there is stagnation or a blockage of Qi, it can lead to pain and inflammation. 

An acupuncturist will develop a treatment plan specifically tailored to the patient addressing the meridian pathways that are out of balance. The goal of such a plan will be to eliminate visible symptoms, while addressing the root cause and underlying imbalances.