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Being able to understand all aspects of the illness and able to find the typical
swellings in the muscles and tendons on physical exam allows me to assure you
of the diagnosis. Being an experienced physician, I can also make sure you donât have
other issues that may be mimicking some of your symptoms or creating barriers to
recovery.
Fibromyalgia patients not only have similar constellations of symptoms, they also
tend to have âhard and tender placesâ in their muscles. These areas can be mapped
out on a figure of the body and tracked over time to ensure an accurate diagnosis and
also monitor the effectiveness of the treatment. This is called Body Mapping.
Some people can just read the book âWhat Your Doctor May Not Tell You About
Fibromyalgiaâ and do pretty well. But most people need some help along the way.
There can be many questions and times when you might not know if you are doing all of
the right things to get well as quickly as possible.
A significant proportion of patients with Fibromyalgia appear to feel much better if they
follow a low-sugar, low-carbohydrate diet. Evidence also suggests that exercise can
help maintain energy and keep pain at bay. Knowing how and what you can do, and
when you can start pushing yourself again is another area we cover during treatment.
I have experience in mind-body medicine, biofeedback, and other modalities to
help you to find non-drug alternatives to help you. Some of the typical medications
prescribed for Fibromyalgia have been shown to not respond well with sleep, emotional
regulation and fatigue. We can work on other ways to help your body to function as
normally as possible.
Not sure if a loved one might have Fibromyalgia? Have they been to see multiple
doctors and been given a long list of â-itisâ and are still slowly getting worse and feeling
much older than their years? Give them a chance to get evaluated by a doctor who
will spend the time to get the big picture and help them understand what is going
on.
I will treat and prescribe only for Fibromyalgia and some chronic pain, although I do
NOT prescribe opiates. I can help you to understand how any other health issues are
influenced by your Fibromyalgia, but you will still need to have a Primary Care
Doctor to handle your other medical needs. I will be happy to communicate with your
Primary Care Doctor to be sure they also understand how your Fibromyalgia affects
other health concerns.
I offer programs of care that are optimized for recovering from Fibromyalgia based
on years of experience and research. I owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Dr. Paul
St. Amand, an endocrinologist at UCLA and a Fibromyalgia expert. He has laid the
foundation for us all. Dr. Melissa Congdon has also been of tremendous help to me on
my own journey.
My rather eccentric travels through various fields of medicine and neuroscience have
allowed me to develop expertise in biofeedback, neurofeedback, microcurrent
electrostimulation methods and other mind/body techniques that can help to
address pain, anxiety, sleep and autonomic system disturbances in addition to
offering guidance in using the Guaifenesin Protocol to overcome the symptoms of your
illness.
Recovering from Fibromyalgia and effectively using the Guaifenesin Protocol requires a
very well-educated patient and a strong resource for guiding you through the
process from diagnosis to wellness. I have developed a program of care based on
patient needs rather than insurance company approvals.