Acupuncture Therapy Eases Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Author: Oze Parrot

Article:
Fibromyalgia symptoms are that of continuing pain, lethargy and
sleeping disorders. Approximately two percent of Americans
suffer from the complaint, which causes pain and increased
sensitivity to the body's muscles, joints and areas of soft
tissue. The American Medical Association declared fibromyalgia
syndrome to be a disabling ailment just as recently as 1987.
Physicians, however have been aware of the disorder for hundreds
of years, having referred to it by several other names. 

Fibromyalgia Syndrome remains incurable. Medical treatments for
the disorder are prescribed drugs that relieve the pain and
medications to improve sleep patterns. These measures do make
life for a chronic sufferer of the illness bearable and provide
a reasonable degree of comfort.

This debilitating disorder, is seen by traditional Chinese
medicine as a loss of performance by the body's vital organs,
the heart, liver, kidney and spleen. This poor performance is
attributed to poor nutrition, overwork, stress and lack of rest,
which ultimately causes the painful symptoms associated with the
ailment.

Naturally, the Chinese use acupuncture to restore the free flow
of qi, or energy,	through the body's meridians, thus repairing
the vital organs, improving appetite, reducing stress and
restoring natural sleep patterns. Acupuncture therapy has been
proven effective in easing the symptoms of fibromyalgia.

Studies carried out by the Mayo Clinic reported that
fibromyalgia symptoms were positively affected in patients that
received acupuncture treatment, the scientists found that the
test patient's levels of fatigue and anxiety were greatly
reduced, and results were comparable with	patients who took
prescribed anti-depressant medication.

The ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture has been used to
relieve pain and treat other common ailments for over five
thousand years. Acupuncture restores the free flow of qi to all
parts of the body. Qi flows through energy channels, called
meridians keeping the body healthy and vibrant. When a meridian
becomes blocked it causes an imbalance in the body that triggers
pain. An experienced acupuncturist can detect the blocked
meridian and, by inserting a series of needles, can unblock the
channel. This will restore the flow of qi, causing the body to
heal itself and stop the pain.

If you suffer from the debilitating symptoms of fibromyalgia and
you have been looking for an alternative treatment that has been
proven effective, then seek the services of an experienced
acupuncturist. Acupuncture therapy will ease your pain, fatigue,
anxiety and stress as well as improve your general health, which
will make you feel comfortable and make life worth living once
again. 

About the author:
Oze Parrot

Oze Parrot is an author, publisher and Internet marketing
consultant. Formerly a tourist operator and real estate business
marketing consultant Location: Queensland, Australia. You may
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