Life After Trauma-The Correlation Between Fibromyalgia And Auto Accidents
Life After Trauma-The Correlation Between Fibromyalgia And Auto Accidents
Fibromyalgia is a serious and painful disorder, affecting only two to four percent of the population. Some of the common symptoms of fibromyalgia are extreme fatigue, chromic pain in the muscles, stiffness in the morning, and waking up without feeling refreshed.
There are many problems and side effects associated with fibromyalgia, such as problems with memory and concentration, dizziness, headaches, abdominal cramping, and numbness. People with fibromyalgia also experience intense pain when pressure is put on the “trigger points” associated with the disease. This is an important distinction between fibromyalgia and other similar disorders.
So now you know a little about fibromyalgia, but you still don’t know the all important question-how does one get fibromyalgia? Is it genetic? Can it be passed from person to person? Do not be concerned about being mysteriously afflicted by this disease. Although unsure of the exact cause, doctors have found a direct relation between fibromyalgia and auto accidents.
The Causes Of Fibromyalgia-Are Auto Accidents To Blame?
Doctors are still unsure about what exactly causes fibromyalgia. However, they do know that this disorder is not something that can be transmitted from person to person. They have determined that women with a family member who have had fibromyalgia are more likely to get the disorder themselves, though they may not experience fibromyalgia at all.
One of the possible causes of this disorder, doctors have determined, is associated with trauma that occurs after illness or injury, surgery, or an auto accident. Thus, fibromyalgia and auto accidents go hand-in-hand. In a five year study conducted from 1990 to 1995, the records of two thousand fibromyalgia patients were studied. Of these two thousand people, sixty-five percent of the cases were due to a traumatic incident. Of this percentage, fifty-two percent had fibromyalgia because of an auto accident.
This proves the direct correlation between fibromyalgia and auto accidents. Fibromyalgia and auto accidents are most likely to be associated together due to the possibility of neck and shoulder injuries during an auto accident.
Other Possibilities
Fibromyalgia and auto accidents are not the only possible reason for the disorder. There have been many other cases of fibromyalgia that have not occurred after trauma. Some doctors believe that the disorder is associated with neurohumoral dysfunction, or with too much stress. Still others think that fibromyalgia is caused by emotional, physical, or sexual abuse that occurred during childhood.
