Alternative Treatments and Fibromyalgia

Alternative treatments, such as Chiropractic, Acupuncture, and Massage are in great demand.  This is especially true for people with pain-related illnesses such as fibromyalgia.  These systems are based on the fact that the body has the power to heal itself with multiple techniques including those that involve the mind, body and spirit.

For people with fibromyalgia, alternative treatments work well. That's because holistic therapies influence your total being. In that way, they allow you to reduce your medications and increase your normal activities. You may be able to increase restful sleep and reduce your fibromyalgia pain.

With acupuncture, a practitioner inserts one or more dry needles into the skin at specific points. Gently twisting, or "activating", the needles causes a measurable release of endorphins into the bloodstream. Since endorphins are the body's natural opioids, the result is effective pain relief. In addition, energy blocks are removed, restoring the flow of energy along the meridians, causing a harmonization and balance of the whole body.

Studies show that acupuncture alters brain chemistry by changing the release of neurotransmitters, stimulating or inhibiting nerve impulses that relay information about external stimuli and sensations such as pain. Thus, the patient's pain is diminished. Duration of recommended acupuncture treatments are determined by the nature of the pain.

Call Pure Life Clinic, today, at 503-288-4454 to schedule an appointment with Susanna or Molly. Our office is conveniently located at 118 North Killingsworth St. in Portland, Oregon.