Fibromyalgia - An Idea for Prevention

Fibromyalgia is a disease of unknown etiology. What does that mean? That means that "they" don't know what causes it. They do know symptoms can be triggered by stress.

My idea is that fibromyalgia is preventable.

Women are diagnosed more with fibromyalgia than men because women are the caretakers and the nurturers. Women are also more in touch with their emotions and spiritual self. I believe that people have cellular memory, especially women. Negative emotions in reaction to stress are remembered at a cellular level. This is especially true if the story of the stress is retold frequently.

Too often, clients come to me who have suffered with neck, back and shoulder pain for years. Usually, they're extremely stressed about someone or something in their lives. My idea is that if that pain in the neck, back and shoulders along with the stress that caused it, that it will eventually turn into fibromyalgia.

Preventive actions for fibromyalgia would include nutrition, exercise, bodywork and relaxation response training.

Please let me have your comments.