Oriental medicine (OM), also known as Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a healing art that existed in some form or other for more than 3,000 years. Some of the earlier texts date back from the Han Dynasty (206 BCE to 220 ACE). In the western world, it is commonly known as acupuncture. However, acupuncture is only one of several modalities that physicians of TCM use to treat patients. TCM emphasizes the role of the body in the healing process and uses herbs and natural agents to maintain health. It is an effective form of treatment and a particularly safe form of therapy. TCM is a complete medical system that takes into account every aspect of human life to promote health and well-being. It sees the body as one whole entity like a “Garden” and encompasses its physical, emotional, energetic, as well as its spiritual aspects. It emphasizes on the “Vis medicatrix” the “healing power of nature” better known as “the inborn ability of the human body to respond to the insult of illness or injury and restore itself to health in most episodes of disease or trauma (Whorton, 2002, p. 6).” The goal for treatment is boosting the ecological condition to favor self-regulatory capacity. Physicians in the eastern world are trained to examine skin, complexion, bones, channels, smells, sounds, mental state, preferences, emotions, tongue, pulse, demeanor, and body build to discern patterns that underlie a patient’s complaints. TCM’s wholistic approach to healing addresses the underlying cause of disease, and allows the body to heal itself naturally. Physicians are taught to treat the cause not just the symptoms of an illness so that the body can function more efficiently and therefore ensuring true health.
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Fibromyalgia is a condition that is widely misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Because of the often non-specific nature of the symptoms, patients can undergo a wide range of tests and experimental treatments before the diagnosis of fibromyalgia is reached. Unfortunately, this condition is widely considered to have no cure, and is therefore often perceived to be a dead-end for many patients. The good news is that there are many similarities in the history of patients who have symptoms of fibromyalgia. Many of these factors can be treated and managed, often decreasing or eliminating many of the symptoms associated with the illness.
Symptoms of fibromyalgia include tiredness or fatigue, foggy memory, and diffuse muscle aches and pains. Many patients experience trouble sleeping or concentrating, as well as bloating, nausea, and headaches. Patients with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia will have some or many of these symptoms but will have diagnostic tests and imaging that are all pretty normal.
Many patients with fibromyalgia have a similar history. Many have experienced a major life change, significant stress, or other major life change that has had a significant impact on their body chemistry and the way that their body interacts with the environment. High levels of stress have also been known to increase the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Management of some of the symptoms can be accomplished by natural means. A major factor is stress reduction, improving sleep quality, and eliminating activities or situations that make symptoms worse. Dr. Fleming's eBook, available for free download on the home page, covers a number of different options for stress management and improving your quality of life.
Feel free to contact our office for more information on what you can do to manage your unique symptoms.
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Dr. Alesha Fleming
Natural Health and Wellness Chiropractic, LLC
Daytona Beach, FL
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Dr. Fleming is a family chiropractor in Daytona Beach, Florida. She is passionate about preventative health care and nutrition and enjoys empowering her patients to improve their health and fitness, one day at a time!
Fibromyalgia and Chiropractic
