Fibromyalgia is a disease that is known to affect the muscle and soft tissues of our body. The disease involves a lot of pain and other symptoms include sleep problems, fatigue, trigger points which are painful and tender points. These symptoms can be reduced by proper medication, management of stress and several lifestyle changes. Although the cause of this condition is not yet known, it is highly probable that genetics has a significant role to play in this situation. Some other symptoms also include lack of concentration, headaches and depression. However, in this situation, treating pain is the key and there are several methods to help the pain.
Various pain relievers are available in order to minimize muscular pain, improve the quality of sleep and reduce muscular pains. Many over the counter medications like ibuprofen, aspirin etc. are available for pain relief. Antidepressants are usually the first of many medicines that might be prescribed by your doctor and help in easing pain and fatigue. However, a number of them have to be tried and tested in order to find the medicine that perfectly suits your body. Seizure medications or anticonvulsants also help in easing pain.
Yoga also helps the people suffering with fibromyalgia to improve their mood and reduce the associated pain and fatigue. These classes involve breathing exercises, gentle poses, meditation and various group discussions. These classes are known to improve muscle strength and help in relaxation.
Acupuncture has shown to help a lot in the process of pain relief for the patients suffering with fibromyalgia. Acupuncture involves pricking the skin with needles and it helps in various ways such as developing a change in the blood flow, changing the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, promoting natural self healing and treating a variety of conditions associated with this disease such as chronic pain. It was found through a study published in the Journal of Rehabilitative Medicine that people who took up the acupuncture treatment got rid of the pain for a good two years when compared to people who did not.