Fibromyalgia
Helped with Chiropractic Care - A Long-Term Case Study
A case study published in the
scientific periodical, the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation
Research on April 6, 2011, documents the improvement of a
woman under chiropractic care who was suffering from
post-traumatic fibromyalgia. According to the author,
"Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by
widespread pain in muscles, tendons, and ligaments of
susceptible individuals".
In
this study, a 36-year-old woman went to a chiropractor after
an automobile accident. According to the study, the woman
was pulling out of a shopping center onto a road and was
struck in the driver's door by a car traveling 40 to 50
mph. The woman suffered significant soft tissue
injuries involving her neck, upper back, middle back, and
lower back. She was transported by ambulance to a hospital
emergency room where x-rays were performed and medical
treatment for her injuries was provided.
The medical care provided at the
ER included a prescription of 800 mg of Ibuprofen. She was
given a cervical collar and a lumbar support. After seven
hours of observation, she was released from the
hospital. She was told by the ER doctor to use ice on the
sore areas for two days and to follow-up with a private
physician if the pain persisted.
Three days after the accident,
the woman went to the chiropractor and reported that she was
still in severe pain. She had significant trouble moving her
neck and any portion of her back. She reported that the pain
was worse at night and caused her to have trouble sleeping.
A chiropractic examination was
performed which confirmed the severe restriction of her
range of motion and showed numerous other spinal fixations
and misalignments. A determination was made that multiple
vertebral subluxations were present and a course of
chiropractic corrective care was initiated.
Results showed that the woman
experienced continual improvement over the initial course of
her chiropractic care. After a 12 week period, she reported
improvements in her ability to get around, and a return to
normal for her neck and back ranges of motion. By this
point, she reported that her pain was minimal.
Chiropractic care was
discontinued at that point. After several weeks her problems
started to return and medical care was initiated. Numerous
medical tests were performed resulting in a final medical
diagnosis of post-traumatic fibromyalgia. After months of
unsuccessful medical care without relief, the woman returned
for chiropractic care and remained under maintenance
chiropractic care for years where she showed continual
improvement. At the writing of this study, the woman was
still under maintenance chiropractic care and reported that
her symptoms were at pre-accident levels.
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