February 05, 2018
Chiropractic Offers Long Term Benefits for Fibromyalgia Sufferers
If you are struggling with fibromyalgia, you are not alone, as Dr. Jerrad Swanson DC, FMT, DN1 sees many people with this particular problem in our Lincoln chiropractic practice. As a matter of fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that roughly two percent of all adults in the United States have fibromyalgia. Thankfully, chiropractic is one treatment option that can provide positive results.
In a study released in mid-2015, 215 women and men with fibromyalgia were evaluated based on factors ranging from pain to quality of sleep to the levels of depression symptoms and anxiety they felt. Then they were divided into two groups with one group receiving a multi-modal therapy program for three months and the second group receiving the same program plus chiropractic adjustments (specifically, to the upper neck area) for the same length of time.
The subjects who received chiropractic adjustments combined with the multi-modal treatment approach reported greater benefits in all areas (pain, sleep, depression, and anxiety) at 12 weeks post-treatment when compared to the study participants who received multi-modal treatment without chiropractic. Furthermore, those positive benefits were long-lasting as the people reported continued improvement one full year later.
Fibromyalgia can substantially decrease your quality of life, both psychologically and physically. If you're struggling with fibromyalgia, we might be able to help.
You don't have to suffer! To see what Dr. Jerrad Swanson DC, FMT, DN1 can do for your fibromyalgia, call our Lincoln chiropractic office today.
Studies
- Fibromyalgia. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/fibromyalgia.htm on November 2, 2015.
- Moustafa I & Diab A. (2015, July). The addition of upper cervical manipulative therapy in the treatment of patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial. Rheumatology International;35(7):1163-74.
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Dr. Jerrad Swanson, DC, FMT, DN1
Dr. Jerrad Swanson is originally from St. Paul Nebraska. He attended undergrad at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln & following undergraduate school he attended Cleveland Chiropractic College in Overland Park, Kansas where he earned his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree in 2018. When he isn't at work Dr. Swanson enjoys exercising and being active with his 2 children Maeve and Breccan. Dr. Jerrad takes a whole-body approach to healthcare. He has a specialized interest in family care and sports injuries seeing many UNL athletes from several sports. He is certified in many soft tissue treatments including IASTIM, Faktor (Graston techniques), Kinesiotaping, and Dry Needling Level 1. He has also attended Webster seminars and is well-versed in treating through full-term pregnancies, infants, and children.