Here is an article that will be running in the local paper.

Fibromyalgia is a form of generalized muscular pain and fatigue that affects approximately 3.7 million Americans. Fibromyalgia lacks laboratory abnormalities, so most doctors diagnose it based on a person’s report or complaints and feelings. Pain is the most prominent symptom of Fibromyalgia. It generally occurs throughout the body although it may start in one region, such as the neck and shoulders, and spread to other areas over a period of time. This pain over time becomes life altering and debilitating in ways only the patient can truly understand.

Most people with Fibromyalgia experience moderate or severe fatigue with a lack of energy, decreased exercise endurance, or the kind of exhaustion that results from the flu or lack of sleep. Sometimes the fatigue is more of the problem than the pain. A patient always feels exhausted like they can never get fully rested up. Other symptoms can be headaches, especially muscular (tension headaches), migraine headaches and insomnia are common in Fibromyalgia. Abdominal pain, bloating, alternating constipation, bladder spasms, and irritability may cause urinary urgency or frequency.

The latest research suggests that one of the true causes of Fibromyalgia comes from food insensitivities and environmental intolerances, which lower an individual’s immune system, causing them to feel fatigued more quickly, which in turn makes them more susceptible to other illnesses. These intolerances can go undetected for years causing a slow manifestation of patient’s symptoms, making it difficult to pinpoint a specific beginning.

No matter what the condition, it is imperative that the doctor performs a thorough and comprehensive consultation and exam to determine the exact nature and cause of the patient’s condition, along with the severity to determine the proper treatment and therapy.

As a local Chiropractor, I take a different approach to the treatment and prevention of Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, combining a neurological examination along with checking the patient for intolerances to food and other environmental allergies that can cause an exacerbation of symptoms. After a thorough consultation and examination I determine a specific treatment plan for each individual patient.

Like all chronic type patients whose symptoms last longer than 6 months, patients must be monitored closely before and after all treatments. If the patient is not monitored, it is impossible to determine if the treatment is helping.

Dr. Richardet, DC is one of only 25 chiropractors in the U.S. who has had training on the LZR-7, which is a new treatment technique that helps people suffering from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue conditions without prescription medication.