Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue & Pain

fibromyalgia There is an effective, drugless solution to managing fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and chronic pain. Dr. Strasser has 20 years of experience providing solutions based on managing your body’s pain thresholds.

What Is Fibromyalgia And Chronic Fatigue?

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by episodes or “flare-ups” of generalized muscle aching, joint pain, headache, tenderness, and fatigue often accompanied by feeling depressed or “low”. Chronic fatigue is a chronic tendency to episodes of generalized tired feelings, depression and also sometimes muscular aching.

How Does Dr. Strasser Characterize Fibromyalgia And Chronic Fatigue?

Portland chiropractor Dr. Arn Strasser characterizes fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue as threshold disorders. A person with a threshold disorder is born with a sensitive nervous system and the potential for various disorders including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. They do not experience symptoms unless the threshold for these disorders is lowered. Once the threshold is lowered, the nervous system responds with a a series of rapid neurological reactions.

How Does Dr. Strasser Treat Fibromyalgia And Chronic Fatigue?

Dr. Strasser has over 20 years of experience successfully treating patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He determines which combination of threshold factors is lowering your resistance to a fibromyalgia attack. He then works with you in an integrated approach which raises your threshold and lessens the number and the severity of fibromyalgia incidents.

What Causes The Threshold For Fibromyalgia And Chronic Fatigue To Lower?

Threshold lowering forces are major tendencies that can combine to set off the symptoms of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, including:

  • • Spinal joint restrictions
  • • Structural disturbances
  • • Nervous system disorders
  • • Stress
  • • Hormonal imbalances
  • • Low blood sugar and diabetes
  • • Nutritional problems
  • • Sleep disorders
  • • Emotional conditions


What Specific Chiropractic Approaches Does He Use To Treat Fibromyalgia And Chronic Fatigue?

Dr. Strasser has found that chronic pain patients respond best to gentle chiropractic therapies, traditional Osteopathic techniques and Cranial Therapy.

Dr. Strasser is always available to answer questions you may have regarding Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and chronic muscle aching.