Upper cervical care in Redwood City has gained popularity among patients because of the great results it brings for people with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that causes extreme exhaustion heightened by physical and mental activities. For no reason, the body experiences constant fatigue that no amount of rest or sleep can ease.
It is often mistaken as fibromyalgia as the two disorders share some similarities. Even doctors themselves often make a misdiagnosis, inaccurately identifying one condition as the other. Although they have resemblances, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia are not one and the same.
At the moment, no single test can deny nor confirm the existence of chronic fatigue syndrome. Hence, doctors have to rule out other disorders with similar traits through different examinations before they give a final diagnosis.
The list of symptoms below is the basis for the doctors when they come up with a diagnosis. Patients should experience or have at least four of the criteria below during a six-month period.
On the other hand, those in their childhood or teenage years can get a chronic fatigue diagnosis if they have the symptoms for at least three months.
Several studies have linked chronic fatigue to changes in cortisol levels. Cortisol is a hormone that regulates the immune functions in the body. Researchers found that cortisol is low in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Unknown by many, low cortisol levels can be due to a misalignment in the upper neck vertebrae, which disrupts the overall function of the central nervous system.
Here at Advanced Spinal Care in Redwood City, California, I use a gentle yet precise method to realign the misalignments in the upper neck bones of my patients. This can help in the reduction or elimination of their symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. Send us a message to learn more about how upper cervical care in Redwood City can help you.
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Fibromyalgia sufferers are hypersensitive to strong odors, making some of them hesitant to try a natural remedy like essential oils. However, a great number of people have already reaped the benefits of essential oils for fibromyalgia pain relief. As a fibromyalgia chiropractor based in Redwood City, CA, I urge you to consider using essential oils combined with upper cervical chiropractic care to manage the symptoms of your chronic pain condition.
Naturists suggest different essential oils to relieve the pain of fibromyalgia, including the following:
Some scents ease the pain while others help in reducing inflammation and stress – which are two critical factors in fibromyalgia management. Before you decide to pursue the use of essential oils, keep these things in mind:
Another natural therapy you can also try is upper cervical chiropractic. Upper cervical chiropractic care is a unique method that focuses on the C1 and C2 vertebrae at the base of the skull. These bones play a crucial role in posture and proper alignment of the entire spine. When the C1 and C2 are out of proper alignment, they can impact the proper blood flow to the brain and the function of the brainstem. As a result, the body may process pain signals incorrectly, leading to fibromyalgia symptoms. However, a gentle adjustment from an upper cervical chiropractor can put you on the road to recovery. If you have fibromyalgia, contact Advanced Spinal Care in Redwood City, California for a consultation. You may find that the correct alignment of the upper neck can bring natural relief for your fibromyalgia and other chronic conditions.
Fibromyalgia is a complex condition that is still not well known. In the United States alone, approximately 5 million people are afflicted. Besides giving widespread pain all over the body, fibromyalgia also hinders someone from getting a good night’s sleep. It can also cause cognitive issues like difficulty remembering or thinking. To help you get the best care for fibromyalgia and heal as fast as possible, we’re discussing the top three options you can choose from.
When you consult your doctor or family physician, he or she may suggest one of the following:
2. Practical Home Remedies
Changing some of the aspects of your lifestyle or habits may also improve the pain brought by fibromyalgia. Follow some of these practical steps you can do at home.
3.Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care
The best option there is to relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia is to turn to an upper cervical chiropractor. Advanced Spinal Care in Redwood City, California is one good example. We work with patients to make sure that the bones of the upper neck are not misaligned. A misalignment may negatively impact the brainstem, which is responsible for relaying messages to and from the brain. If this happens, improper signals will be sent to the brain, which can lead to the development of many health conditions, including fibromyalgia. We use a gentle method to correct the alignment of the vertebrae and take the pressure off of the brainstem.
Schedule a consultation with Advanced Spinal Care to see what we can do to help you find relief.
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Fibromyalgia ranks as the second most common muscle disorder. As many as 6 to 12 million people have fibromyalgia, according to the American Chronic Pain Association. Fibromyalgia sufferers experience severe pain in the muscles and bones and other distressing symptoms.
Let’s dive into the fibromyalgia symptoms, common risk factors, and a natural treatment that works to alleviate the fibromyalgia pain.
Someone who has fibromyalgia may live through some or all the following:
Researchers have discovered a link between fibromyalgia symptoms and a malfunction in the central nervous system, particularly the manner in which the brain processes pain signals. As a result, people with fibromyalgia feel pain more intensely than normal healthy people.
For some people, the onset of fibromyalgia comes with no warning signs. What makes a person at higher risk to develop fibromyalgia? The following factors increase one’s chances of getting the disorder.
Fibromyalgia is just one of the many illnesses that upper cervical chiropractic care can treat. Upper cervical chiropractic care addresses the root cause of fibromyalgia rather than just providing temporary relief. Here at Advanced Spinal Care, we focus on the C1 and C2 vertebrae as they protect the brainstem against damage. However, if the vertebrae are misaligned, they can put pressure on the brainstem and cause it to malfunction, including malfunctioning in the sending of pain signals to the brain.
We specialize in misalignments of the upper spine and help those who have suffered a head or neck injury to restore full body function and be free from fibromyalgia. We will correct your vertebra misalignment through our gentle and science-based method. Once your vertebrae return to their proper position, you can expect a reduction in or complete disappearance of your fibromyalgia symptoms.
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It can be overwhelming dealing with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia. The population that deals with this condition is up to 5 million in the United States, and it continues to increase every year. Having fibromyalgia can be truly exhausting, but there are some suggestions that have been seen to work for decreasing the severity of fibromyalgia symptoms:
Pain relievers, antidepressants, and sometimes even anti-seizure medications are prescribed for managing the various symptoms, but the problem is that medication only treats symptoms. It doesn’t cure the root cause.
Research on fibromyalgia is on the rise, but there is still much to learn about this mysterious condition. This can make it challenging to get a diagnosis and find treatments that work for you. Recently there has been more evidence accumulating regarding the connection between fibromyalgia symptoms and the upper spine. The reason for this is because of the connection between the alignment of those bones and the function of the central nervous system, spinal cord, brain, and the brainstem. Upper cervical chiropractors specialize in adjusting the top two bones of the neck, called the atlas and axis. Within them, the brainstem is located, and alignment issues here can greatly impact the body.
It is generally understood that fibromyalgia is a pain-processing disorder, meaning that pain signals are being misconstrued, causing neutral stimuli to feel painful to a person with fibromyalgia. This can be linked to trouble in the central nervous system due to a misaligned atlas vertebra. Upper cervical chiropractors are able to properly identify an alignment issue of this kind and correct it gently and effectively. Research has shown dramatic improvements for patients with fibromyalgia symptoms who have received care from upper cervical chiropractors, causing symptoms to completely disappear in some cases. If these are the kinds of outcomes you have been searching for, come in for a free consultation so we can further discuss how we can help you.
References:
Soriano W, Apatiga A. Resolution of Fibromyalgia & Polypharmacy Concomitant with Increased Cervical Curve & Improved Quality of Life Following Reduction of Upper Cervical Subluxation: A Case Study. J Upper Cerv Chiro Res [Internet]. 2014 [cited 22 February 2016];2014(October):61-67. Available from: http://uppercervicalsubluxation.sharepoint.com/Pages/2014_1337_fibromyalgia.aspx
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When you have fibromyalgia, pain is not your only symptom. This article will expand on the different representations of fibromyalgia, discuss a few of the common risk factors, and share a natural method of treatment that is unknown to most people.
When suffering with fibromyalgia, these are some of the experiences you may be having:
There has been much research revealing a connection with many of these issues, to a breakdown in the body’s ability to process pain signals. This is why what would normally be moderate pain feels unusually more intense, as if the body were in the midst of an emergency situation.
Some people get fibromyalgia without any indications prior to its development. So what are some things that put a person at a higher risk of developing fibromyalgia?
Here are a few factors that can mean a higher chance of a person getting this condition:
Upper cervical chiropractic care has helped many patients who suffer from the symptoms of fibromyalgia. This type of chiropractic care focuses on the C1 and C2 vertebrae, which are key players in the health of brainstem function and optimal blood flow to the brain. Misalignments are a very common problem in this part of the spine, especially for anyone who has had a head or neck injury such as whiplash from a car accident, a sports injury, or any other kind of trauma that jars the head and neck. If a trauma like this happened prior to the development of fibromyalgia, then fixing the actual injury can result in major progress with the symptoms.
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Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects the entire body, immersing it in pain and other symptoms. It is very common to be prescribed opioids by a primary care physician for pain management for this condition. New research on chronic pain sufferers found evidence that this form of treatment may actually have negative effects in the long run.
The study followed about 13,000 older vets and watched their pain levels for 12 months. Over time, researchers observed that the severity of pain appeared to slowly decrease when patients were not taking opioids.
A few factors to recognize about the study was that not all of the participants had fibromyalgia, and there are times that dulling pain with medications is required to complete some necessary tasks. However, for a permanent solution for chronic pain, the research does show us that medication for the pain, especially when over used, can impede improvement. The question is, are there natural solutions for chronic pain management?
We recommend upper cervical chiropractic care, particularly if you have had a head or neck injury prior to your chronic pain. If the upper cervical spine shifts out of alignment, this can cause confusion within the body and brain’s communication of pain signals. The reason for this is that the uppermost vertebrae, the C1 and C2, encase the brainstem and protect the junction in which the spinal cord and brain meet.
At Advanced Spinal Care, we administer the NUCCA technique to examine, locate, and then gently correct these kinds of misalignments. The gentlest adjustment provides lasting corrections, which means more time for healing of the damage caused by the spinal disturbance. After this type of correction, many patients in studies show a lower intensity in pain levels and other fibromyalgia symptoms.
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One of the most common ways that soccer players get concussions (and later experience post-concussion syndrome) is when they are attempting to use their head to redirect a ball but their head collides with another player instead. Concussions are one of the most dangerous injuries that occur to youth, and they happen more frequently to those in contact sports. Concussions can have the following symptoms:
Symptoms do not always happen right away. It could take days or even months before experiencing signs of a concussion. Parents may notice slight changes in personality, perhaps academics take a slow dive, or their child may seem far more lethargic than usual. Most commonly, a doctor will diagnose a concussion based on from symptoms shared by the patient, despite balance and cognitive tests that have been developed for early detection. When symptoms persist for months after the initial concussion, post-concussion syndrome may be diagnosed.
Treatment for concussions is usually to rest, stay out of the game, and wait for symptoms to subside. Many players, feel they are not getting answers or sufficient treatment options for their concussions. Standing by, waiting for symptoms to go away while their sports careers possibly pass them by has caused many to seek other types of care.
Upper cervical chiropractic care has proven to bring continued relief for many concussion sufferers. At Advanced Spinal Care, we believe there is hope to get players back in the game by eliminating symptoms at the root cause within the upper spine. As specialists in spinal care, we will determine the type of adjustment needed based upon the trauma and misalignment of the upper vertebrae. Correcting problems in this area calms the nerves in the back and neck and restores proper function to the brainstem that is housed inside the upper two vertebrae of the spine. This can alleviate the symptoms of post-concussion syndrome and help athletes get back on their feet again.
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Yes, there is hope, and it is centered around recent research that may be the answer to the incapacitating fatigue and other symptoms associated with Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
If you are suffering, you may also be experiencing:
There is much more to chronic fatigue than just being tired. If you are struggling you know that you can’t just sleep off this tiredness and other symptoms and you may feel like it’s taking over your life and there is no hope to be relieved from this extreme exhaustion.
Recent research points to head and neck trauma from your past as a possible cause of CFS. This is due to the fact that after head and neck trauma such as whiplash injuries and concussions, the body’s ability to regulate blood and cerebrospinal fluid in the brain is changed. The flow to, through, and from the brain may be impeded by the lingering effects of these injuries leading to symptoms associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
One recent study took a close look at brain perfusion. This is a measurement of the amount of blood and cerebrospinal fluid that is going into and leaving the brain. The result of the study revealed that people with CFS had reduced brain perfusion compared to those without it. Their brain perfusion was significantly and consistently reduced.
So how can this be corrected and is that enough to help with chronic fatigue symptoms?
A specialized form of chiropractic called NUCCA has seen much success in helping CFS patients find relief and it may be due to the changes in brain perfusion that happen after this unique type of care.
By examining the upper neck for misalignments with specialized x-rays and then correcting them, the pressure is relieved from the brainstem. This allows blood flow to become regulated and has been seen to alleviate the symptoms of chronic fatigue. It has been noted that sleep issues can also be helped by correcting upper neck misalignments. It often only takes a couple of adjustments to start seeing positive results.
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Fibromyalgia and migraines often go hand in hand. This has to do with the way the body is functioning behind the scenes. Along with migraines, those with fibromyalgia also experience moodiness, sleeplessness, and other similar issues.
Why do migraines and fibromyalgia occur together? Recent research indicates that people with both migraines and fibromyalgia have an increased level of cerebrospinal fluid compared to those without these conditions. This means if you have fibromyalgia and migraines, you have an increase in your pain response due to central sensitization.
Central sensitization is connected to the nervous system and how it responds to stimuli. When central sensitization kicks in, it causes the body to go into hyperdrive and become super sensitive to pain. The signals coming to the brain via the brainstem are relaying the message that the body is experiencing a lot of pain, when, in fact, it is experiencing very little pain or none at all, leading to fibromyalgia.
When central sensitization occurs, it means the brainstem is malfunctioning for some reason. It may have to do with a misalignment in the bones of the upper cervical spine. The atlas and axis bones (the C1 and C2 vertebrae, respectively) are intended to protect the brainstem. However, if they misalign, they may actually put the brainstem under stress, making it not work properly. It only takes a misalignment of ¼ of a millimeter to wreak havoc on the entire body because of its connection to the brainstem.
Upper cervical chiropractors have specific training that helps us to identify where these misalignments are located. Once this is determined, we use a special technique allowing us to encourage the bones to move back into place without the use of force. We do not have to resort to popping or cracking the neck to get positive results. Once the misalignment is corrected, the body can begin healing itself from the damage done by the misaligned bones. This often results in a reduction or elimination of the symptoms of fibromyalgia and migraines.
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