Fibromyalgia (FM) is one of the fastest growing diagnoses of the last decade and is often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and/or disregarded in our conventional medical system. FM is a multifaceted, poorly understood syndrome. There are many theories as to what goes wrong with the normal function of the body. It is understood that FM is caused by complex genetic and environmental factors. NDs assess and support each patient through a holistic approach; involving your medical doctor, medical specialists, naturopathic physician and any other health care practitioners that become part of the healing team.
The human body possess an inherent ability to heal itself through the mechanisms of homeostasis – restoring balance in structure and function and adapting to environmental change.
– Benedict Lust (1872 – 1945) –
Similar to FM, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is also poorly understood. There is believed to be a connection between the two as they share many of the same characteristic symptoms. In comparison between the two, CFS displays fatigue as the most predominant symptom while FM commonly has pain as the prevalent symptom. Both syndromes are looked at as psychological illnesses within the conventional medical system as the physiological mechanism that has caused the illness isn’t concrete or well comprehended.
Naturopathic Medicine can be a powerful tool when working with both FM and CFS as it provides a multitude of treatment arms to work with the whole person. As the complexity of the syndrome involves everything from chronic pain and debilitating fatigue to mental/emotional aspects, utilizing a whole body approach in treatment is imperative in gaining any positive success with these patients. Our NDs are committed to working hard for these patients who are struggling with this condition and want to remind you that you are not alone and that there is hope! Check out our Contact page or call for more information or to book an appointment.
