DESCRIPTION:  Fatigue, anxiety, stress, sleep disturbances and pain throughout the body are typical symptoms of Fibromyalgia. There are also digestive disorders which relate to stress affecting the liver.

Have you heard about the fascial layer?  Imagine the silvery skin of a raw chicken.  This silvery skin is the network of fibers that sends information from the muscles to the brain.  With fibromyalgia there has been a tear in the sheathing, which like an ungrounded electrical system is constantly sending shocks thru the nervous system. Ouch!

TREATMENT:  The key to repairing this sheathing is in consistent moderation of activities.  Gentle yoga poses are taught, held for a short duration and released.  Stress reduction techniques and movement meditation practices are taught to control the vagus nerve to reduce anxiety and fatigue.

Pain is exhausting.  With fibromyalgia, the body is in a constant fight or flight response.  This releases cortisol into the system.  When the brain is telling you to run or fight, the autonomic nervous system is shut down.  No digestion occurs, sleep is poor and not really restful.  No wonder you’re exhausted!

Acupuncture treatment is often centered around the liver/gallbladder meridians, along with constitutional acupuncture to allow you to be the best you can be and therefore the least stressed.  Chinese herbal medicine may also play a big role in improving all symptoms.

Weekly sessions are advised.  A course of treatment is two 10 week sessions.