Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a disorder that affects 3-9% of the population but most commonly affects women between the ages of 40 and 50. The symptoms consist of general pain all over the body, often combined with extreme tiredness. The pain is usually present continuously, but can also occur in “flare-ups” that can sometimes last for days. The joints and muscles in particular are particularly sensitive and sore.
What is it?
The pain is caused by a lack of pain suppression rather than by pain delivery. It is associated with a generalized hypersensitivity to stimuli such as sensory, emotional, cognitive, and autonomic stimuli.
Emotional hypersensitivity is expressed by depression and emotional lability. Cognitive hypersensitivity is often caused by concentration and attention disorders as well as memory disorders. This is also called 'brainfog' (literally translated: brain fog). Autonomic hypersensitivity is characterized by, among other things, irritable bowel syndrome, heart palpitations, blood pressure disorders, nervousness and increased irritation.
How to treat
Physiotherapy and medicamentous treatments often have insufficient effect on the soreness- and fatigue symptoms in fibromyalgia.
By a weak electric current administering to the large nerve that runs over the back of our head (Occipitalis nerve), pain symptoms can decrease, we call this C2 stimulation.C2 stimulation works by restoring the balance between pain supply and suppressing pain. When this C2 stimulation does not work or works inadequately, the areas of the brain that control pain suppression can be stimulated directly.
Prof. Dr. De Ridder wrote an article about fibromyalgia in EOS:”Living with pain and disbelief”:
Eos Article
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