Fibromyalgia
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Are You At Risk for Fibromyalgia?
February 23, 2018
Categories: Back Pain, Fibromyalgia, Pain Management, Physical Therapy, PT
An estimated 9 million Americans live with the invisible disease known as fibromyalgia. It’s a neurological disorder that causes you to feel a “pins and needles” pain in your muscles, abs, back and neck. Many of our patients experience it, which is why we’re going to examine the risk factors for fibromyalgia: Gender: 80 to 90 percent of all fibromyalgia patients are female. Researchers believe this may be due to estrogen’s excitatory impact on the central nervous
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What is Craniosacral Therapy?
October 27, 2017
Categories: Craniosacral Therapy, Fibromyalgia, migraines
As we continue through life, we seem to battle different types of conditions on a weekly to monthly basis. Those who suffer from chronic conditions are always looking for ways to address them in order to live more comfortably. That’s why the experts here at CORE Physical Therapy have decided to explain a new type of therapy that helps a large amount of people! What is Craniosacral Therapy? Craniosacral Therapy is a type of treatment in which a soft touch is used to release restrictions
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4 Tips to Managing Fibromyalgia
August 18, 2017
Categories: Fibromyalgia, Pain Management, Physical Therapy, PT
If you live with fibromyalgia, you’re probably more than familiar with the pain, fatigue and stress it places on you, demanding all your attention and consuming your life. At Core Physical Therapy, we specialize in helping patients manage their fibromyalgia symptoms. Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of your day: Get active. It may seem counterintuitive to move when your body is aching, but light exercise helps prevent muscular atrophy, as well as promote a flood of feel-good
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What Is Myofascial Release Therapy?
August 11, 2017
Categories: Back Pain, Fibromyalgia, General, migraines, Myofascial Release, Myofascial Release Therapy, Neck Pain, Pain Management, Physical Therapy, PT
You’re probably familiar with a common trope that appears in comics and cartoons in which someone grabs a loose thread on a sweater and unravels the entire thing. While this may be visually comedic, it’s not that far off from how one system in your body is structured: the fascia. The fascia is a sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers the muscle, bone, organs, blood veins, and nerves. It has the appearance of a spider web, and covers your entire body from head to toe. It plays