Could you be suffering from Fibromyalgia?
Allow McCabe and Brady Physical Therapy to assist you in finding relief!
Pain is an alarm signaling your body to irritation or potential injury. In most instances, pain is a beneficial warning to prevent you from injuring yourself. For example, the initial pain you feel before you touch something hot or sharp. This pain or warning sign prevents you from continuing to hold that hot or sharp object, and you drop it or pull your hand away, preventing further or more serious injury. Most of the time, this pain will go away on its own, allowing you to continue your day.
Unfortunately, some people’s pain does not resolve, resulting in chronic pain. A specific type of chronic pain accompanied by fatigue, mood changes, or irregular sleep patterns may indicate fibromyalgia.
Seeking the assistance of one of our highly skilled physical therapists in Warminster or New Britain, PA is the key to managing or resolving your fibromyalgia pain.
What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that affects approximately 5% of the global population, primarily women over the age of 50. This chronic syndrome is distinguished by generalized chronic musculoskeletal pain (lasting more than three months) and hypersensitive (painful) tender points throughout the body.
Despite extensive research, no definitive cause or pathophysiology for FM has yet been identified. However, some research indicates fibromyalgia is influenced by an overactive sympathetic nervous system and may be triggered by experiencing a physically or emotionally traumatic event.
People with fibromyalgia frequently experience psychosomatic symptoms, such as:
- Fatigue
- Sleep disturbances (waking unrefreshed)
- Anxiety and depression
- Cognitive dysfunction (brain fog)
- Headaches
- Gastrointestinal disorders
Fibromyalgia patients typically report a reduction or loss of functional capacity as well as a lower quality of life.
What techniques does McCabe and Brady Physical Therapy use to treat this condition?
According to recent research, while there is no single treatment for fibromyalgia, a multimodal approach is effective. To improve your overall quality of life, the most effective interventions emphasize patient education on central pain management and working to increase physical activity.
Most treatment strategies include a multidisciplinary approach that includes medications, lifestyle changes, and other complementary methods such as physical therapy and alternative treatment techniques (i.e., acupuncture, massage, etc.)
Our treatments at McCabe and Brady Physical Therapy emphasize a whole-body approach that addresses the physical, mental and emotional components of health and well-being. We offer personalized, effective treatments for both long-term symptom management and regaining optimum body function.
Our physical therapists in Warminster or New Britain, PA will assess your physical abilities, review your medical history, and discuss your current symptoms in order to create a treatment plan that is tailored to your specific needs.
To relieve your pain and promote healing, we may use heat treatments or other pain-relieving modalities. Our hands-on treatments will utilize targeted techniques such as trigger point therapy, soft tissue massage, and gentle stretching.
As you improve, we will modify your treatments to emphasize recovery and functional ability. This may include muscle strengthening, mobility work, and low-impact cardiovascular exercises.
Our programs emphasize pain reduction, anxiety reduction, and symptom catastrophization techniques to improve functionality and quality of life!
Get fibromyalgia pain relief at McCabe and Brady Physical Therapy today!
Your Next Steps…
Request An Appointment
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Work Hard and Progress In Your Recovery
Enjoy Life Pain-Free!