FIBROMYALGIA RELIEF

Acupunture for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and associated symptoms, such as fatigue, joint stiffness, and sleep disturbance. No cure is known, and available treatments are only partially effective. Acupuncture significantly improves symptoms of pain, anxiety and fatigue. Research shows that as many as 90 percent of people with fibromyalgia turn to complementary and alternative medicine. Acupuncture, in particular, is a popular and effective treatment.

Mayo Clinic study finds acupuncture relieves symptoms of fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia patients treated with six sessions of acupuncture, experienced significant symptomatic improvement compared to a group given simulated acupuncture sessions according to the 2005, Mayo Clinic study. The findings were presented at the 11th World Congress of the International Association for the Study of Pain in Sydney, Australia.