Multi-Disciplinary
Solutions for Fibromyalgia in Red Bank, NJ Medical Office
Monmouth
Pain and Rehabilitation Center eliminates the stress of fibromyalgia
treatment by offering compassionate medical care, acupuncture,
physical therapy, and chiropractic in one location.
Most
patients with fibromyalgia are familiar with the frustration that
often accompanies diagnosing, treating, and living with the disorder.
This is partially because there is no known medical cause of fibromyalgia,
nor is there any sort of conclusive diagnostic test to prove that
the widespread pain, fatigue, and emotional symptoms of fibromyalgia
are, in fact, the symptoms of a real medical condition.
Many
fibromyalgia patients find that acupuncture is effective in dealing
with many of the symptoms of the disorder. Physical therapy and
chiropractic care are also extremely helpful modalities in the
treatment of fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, between visiting a medical
doctor and seeing a number of other practitioners, the process
of seeking treatment can often be as exhausting and confusing
as the disease itself.
Monmouth
Pain and Rehabilitation Center has a new solution for fibromyalgia
patients. Our facility incorporates the best in medical care,
acupuncture, physical therapy, and chiropractic in one location.
Our medical center is also aware of the emotional ramifications
of fibromyalgia and is prepared to handle both the physical and
mental aspects of the condition.
Medical
Care for Fibromyalgia Sufferers
It’s
important for fibromyalgia sufferers to seek out physicians with
a complete understanding of the neurological and musculoskeletal
systems of the body. Doctors treating Fibromyalgia must also have
insight into the emotional ramifications of the disease. For these
reasons, a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
(Physiatrist) is often the physician of choice.
Physiatrists
provide non-surgical treatments to help patients reduce pain and
restore functioning lost due to fibromyalgia. Physiatrists treat
the whole person; they address physical, emotional, and social
needs during the rehabilitation and pain management process. At
our Red Bank, NJ office, our Medical Director works as the head
of a team of practitioners; he is the architect of each patient’s
individual treatment plan. A strategy for fibromyalgia patients
may include acupuncture, physical therapy, and/or chiropractic
care.
In
some cases, a Physiatrist may incorporate Trigger Point Injections
as part of the pain management process. Trigger Point Injections
are injections of a local anesthetic medication and/or cortisone
into trigger points, areas of intense muscle spasm that are often
experienced by fibromyalgia patients.
Acupuncture
for Fibromyalgia
The
acupuncture at Monmouth Pain and Rehabilitation Center is based
on ancient Chinese medical practices. It works by restoring the
body’s natural balance to release blocked energy and stimulate
the body to heal itself.
Both
Chinese and Western studies have proven that the insertion of
needles at specific points on the body can help with the release
of certain chemical neurotransmitters. The human body was designed
to release these neurotransmitters naturally. Endorphins, for
example, enhance the immune system and alleviate pain.
Fibromyalgia
and Physical Therapy
Physical
therapy is an important component in the treatment process for
fibromyalgia; it can help patients improve functioning and mobility,
prevent further deterioration, and relieve pain. At Monmouth Pain
and Rehabilitation Center, our licensed physical therapists work
in conjunction with our Medical Director to create customized
physical therapy programs for fibromyalgia patients.
Therapeutic
exercise is a drug-free method for reducing the pain and inflammation
that afflict fibromyalgia patients. Other physical therapy modalities
for fibromyalgia may include: