FIBROMYALGIA
ELITE PAIN MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY CENTERS IN MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA & SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
WHAT WE DO
FIBROMYALGIA SPECIALISTS
If you experience chronic pain caused by fibromyalgia, you’re not alone. About 4 million American adults suffer from this often-debilitating condition. The experienced pain management physicians at Elite Pain Management and Recovery Centers, with locations in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Springfield, Missouri, offer simple fibromyalgia pain management solutions. Call Elite Pain Management and Recovery Centers to learn more or schedule an appointment online today.
What is fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain that is often accompanied by sleeping problems, chronic fatigue, and memory or mood issues. Women have a higher risk of developing fibromyalgia than men.
There’s no cure for the condition, but numerous pain management solutions help control symptoms and restore your quality of life.
What are the symptoms of fibromyalgia?
If you have fibromyalgia, you might experience one or more of the following symptoms associated with the disease:
- Fatigue
- Widespread musculoskeletal pain
- Inability to focus
- Regular headaches or migraines
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ)
The exact cause of fibromyalgia isn’t known, but it appears to be associated with infections, genetics, and physical or emotional trauma. Having arthritis or lupus, being a woman, and a family history of fibromyalgia increase your risk of developing the disorder.
How is fibromyalgia treated?
Your doctor diagnoses fibromyalgia based on your symptoms and medical history. They may use blood or imaging tests to rule out conditions associated with chronic pain and establish the most appropriate course of action.
Your personalized fibromyalgia treatment might include:
Physical therapy
Therapists at Elite Pain Management and Recovery Centers use physical therapy to strengthen and stretch certain areas of your body to ease chronic pain naturally.
Chiropractic care
Chiropractic adjustments use manual manipulation to realign your spine and ease compressed nerves that contribute to chronic pain.
We do not have chiropractor care in house but can refer patients to care.
Interventional pain management
Interventional pain management includes steroid injections and nerve blocks that ease pain in certain areas of your body.
Lifestyle changes
Making certain lifestyle changes often relieves symptoms of fibromyalgia pain. Examples include getting regular exercise, losing weight if you’re overweight, following a healthy diet, reducing stress, and getting plenty of sleep.
Medications
Your practitioner uses prescription pain-relieving medications as a last resort if other pain management options haven’t worked for you.
Which fibromyalgia treatment is right for me?
Your pain management physician recommends conservative fibromyalgia treatments first.
They consider the severity of your pain and your preferences when developing personalized treatment plans, and may recommend more than one treatment to achieve optimal results.
Don’t let fibromyalgia ruin your quality of life when simple treatments are available at Elite Pain Management and Recovery Centers. Schedule an appointment over the phone or online today.
