Fibromyalgia is a common yet painful chronic condition that often affects a person’s quality of life. It causes widespread muscle pain and tenderness, which is a result of several factors, including genetics, stress, emotional and physical abuse, and more. Fibromyalgia can become more painful when it co-exists with a migraine as that intensifies the condition.

Doctors and medical practitioners often aim at treating fibromyalgia to control the severity of migraines.

Treatments for pain

• Physical therapy
  Qualified physical therapists teach the patients to perform certain exercises and movements which will promote the flow of blood to other affected body parts and reduce inflammation. Physical therapy reduces inflammation, minimizes muscle pain, and improves sleep quality.
• Acupuncture
  In this therapy, the practitioner pricks the patient’s skin with needles in places that help change the neurotransmitters. This promotes blood flow in the spinal cord and brain swiftly. This promotes self-healing in the patient, resulting in decreased symptoms.
• Yoga
  Certain yoga poses improve muscle strength and overall health. Yoga for treating fibromyalgia can include gentle yoga poses, meditation, and breathing exercises.
• Pain killers
  They are often taken at the time of emergency as they can help reduce inflammation, muscular aches, and also improve sleep quality.
• Anticonvulsants
  Although anticonvulsants are seizure medicines, they do help reduce pain caused by fibromyalgia and migraine.

While this treatment is helpful in substantially reducing the pain and discomfort that is caused by fibromyalgia, there are alternative ways available that help.

Alternative treatments

• Biofeedback
  In this therapy, sensors are attached to the body to monitor its key functions and movements. This helps the patients to understand how to reduce their muscle tension and gain control of the nervous system’s response.
• Cognitive behavior therapy
  As negative thoughts and stress increase, the occurrence of fibromyalgia and migraine flares up. This therapy can help the patient understand their thought patterns and it uses techniques to manage negative thoughts.

Treatment for fatigue

• Exercising
  Fatigue can be reversed by exercising every day, improving energy levels and stamina. Exercising also increases the production of endorphins, which helps balance the sleep cycle and enhance mood.

All kinds of treatment collectively help reduce the symptoms of fibromyalgia and eventually treat the condition. This makes it important to holistically approach the treatment options.