Alternative Treatments For Fibromyalgia

While there is a move to include integrative therapies into the mainstream, because they have been found helpful in all chronic pain disorders, we aren’t quite there yet.  Your best bet for getting relaxation therapy covered by insurance is to... Full Answer

Generally speaking, it is difficult to determine what certain insurance companies consider payable benefits and what they don’t.  However, when myofascial release is done by a specifically trained physical therapist, it is more likely to be... Full Answer

Always check with your physician in case you have a condition that would limit your ability to participate in hydrotherapy.  If you receive clearance, ask your doctor for a referral to a physical therapy facility that does hydrotherapy.  It is... Full Answer

Many people with fibromyalgia combine medicine and alternative therapies to relieve their symptoms of pain, fatigue, sleeplessness, and depression. Some people with fibromyalgia find good relief using massage, movement therapies, and chiropractic spinal... Full Answer

Conventional medicine can work in concert with holistic approaches to treating fibromyalgia. Holistic approaches to treating medical conditions address the mind and body. Some examples of holistic approaches that have been used for treating... Full Answer

Do you know someone who wears a magnetic bracelet for pain relief? Most doctors dismiss them as unproven. But magnet therapy has been used in a more formal way as a treatment for pain since the mid-1980s. There are now several small studies... Full Answer

Specific massage therapy is very helpful in treating the pain and dysfunction of muscle, and will ease nerve pain and other symptoms associated with fibromyalgia. The type depends upon your personal tolerance. If you know you have co-existing myofascial... Full Answer

There have been several studies on massage as treatment for fibromyalgia. You might sum up their findings this way: Sure can't hurt and just might help. A group of Israeli researchers looked at the existing studies on massage for fibromyalgia.... Full Answer

Warm water therapy has proven beneficial for FM pain. A hot tub helps relax muscles and the water decreases resistances, which may help prevent development of myofascial trigger points with water physical therapy, as long as you don't overdo. Use... Full Answer

Tai chi is an ancient mind-body practice, originally from China, that is a particularly good therapy for fibromyalgia. Exercise is important for everyone, especially for people with fibromyalgia. But popular kinds of exercise like running are... Full Answer