How can physio/acupuncture help fibromyalgia?
With fibromyalgia there are many painful trigger points in muscles, the normal softness and flexibility of the tissues is affected. Finding the source of inflammation in the tissues can help. This may be due to toxicity from gut or liver issues, poor diet choices, lack of sleep, inadequate nutrients to feed the tissues or build up of toxins in the tissues. Acupuncture helps to desensitize the painful knots allowing gentle exercise to improve mobility and fluidity in the tissues. Acupuncture can also help with restoring sleep patterns. Without adequate sleep we cannot heel During sleep we recover our stores of DHEA, the adrenal hormone necessary for energy and balance of sex hormones. Adequate absorption of the amino acid tryptophan combined with good sleep can restore serotonin levels, which may help depression and reduce pain sensitivity in the tissues.
