Trouble sleeping at night?

Experience tingling and/or numbness in your hands and feet?

Widespread pain that feels like a dull or aching sensation?

Sensitivity to light, touch, and temperature both hot and/or cold?

Loss of balance at times or feel dizzy?

Chronic headaches and migraines?

Stiffness?

These are just a few of the symptoms that Fibromylagia can cause in your everyday life.

In just the United States alone, it is estimated that there are about 4 million adults who suffer from this condition.

Causes of Fibromylagia:

The exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, but there are a few factors that may contribute as to why you may develop this condition.

What are some contributing factors? These factors may include:

• Genetics.
• Infections and illness.
• Imbalances in the neurotransmitters as well as pain receptors that are overactive.
• Being overstressed physically and/or mentally.

Women also tend to be more prone to fibromyalgia, as well as age playing a role as well.

How to help manage fibromyalgia symptoms:

Studies have shown that about 91% of patients with fibromyalgia have resorted to Mind-Body Medication with the majority of that percent being acupuncture. Acupuncture is recognized as one of the most effective ways to treat fibromyalgia. 

How?

  1. Pain Management 

• Reduces widespread pain that you may feel.
• Helps with reducing inflammation in the tissue.
• Simulates the release of endorphins which can act as a natural painkiller.
• Balances the pain signals that are in the brain and spinal cord.

  2. Enhance Emotion Well-being

• Encourages relaxation and balances the body’s stress which will aid in your emotional well being, anxiety being the most common with fibromyalgia.

  3. Reduced Tenderness

• Decreases the sensitivity that you feel in tender points, which is one of the most uncomfortable symptoms of fibromyalgia.

  4. Improves Sleep Quality

• Calms the nervous systems and helps improve circulation in the body, as well as helping with energy flow which will aid in helping you feel less fatigued throughout the day and promoting a better night’s sleep.

  5. Improved Lifestyle

• Patients feel better overall when it comes to their well-being. They will want to engage more in activities due to them feeling more relaxed and energized which will help improve their emotional well-being.

At Westbury Acupuncture our Acupuncturist Jae Won Kim, has a deep understanding of Fibromylagia and its impact on patients’ lives. He is compassionate and feels his patients deserve to feel seen and heard. We at Westbury Acupuncture understand how challenging and exhausting it can be to manage these uncomfortable symptoms associated with this condition. Jae Won Kim understands that many people with Fibromylagia need customized treatment plans and knows that every patients’ needs are different. He will generate a customized treatment plan to help manage these symptoms so that you can have the best results possible to improve your quality of life. He has helped countless individuals seeking care with his integrative approach. If you suffer from Fibromylagia, we invite you to book a free consultation so we can help you say goodbye to pain and hello to life!