Fibromyalgia: scientists have found the cause and successfully treated it. We show you how.
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7 min, 8 sec
The video discusses fibromyalgia's misdiagnosis and mistreatment, uncovering its true cause and effective treatment strategies involving trigger points.
Summary
- A citizen scientist found the cause and successful treatment for fibromyalgia over a decade ago, but it has not been widely publicized.
- Doctors and drug companies profited from misdiagnosing widespread pain as fibromyalgia, with no concrete tests or cures, leading to a cycle of ineffective symptom management.
- Researchers identified trigger points as a common cause for fibromyalgia, showing that treating these can alleviate the condition.
- The process to eliminate trigger points can be lengthy, and sensitization may require more conservative care.
- Prevention is the best treatment, with early management of trigger points to avoid the development of fibromyalgia.
Chapter 1
The video opens with a claim that the cause and treatment for fibromyalgia were discovered over a decade ago but have not been widely shared.
- A citizen scientist discovered a treatment for fibromyalgia.
- Doctors often diagnose fibromyalgia when widespread pain is reported but tests return negative.
- Fibromyalgia became a catch-all diagnosis, benefiting doctors and drug companies financially.
Chapter 2
The video critiques the medical industry's approach to fibromyalgia, involving profit-driven diagnostics and treatments that do not address the underlying issue.
- Specialists and drug companies profit from diagnosing and treating fibromyalgia without curing it.
- The condition's symptoms are treated with drugs, but patients do not get better.
Chapter 3
The video reveals that scientists found fibromyalgia's cause and a successful treatment, which has not been widely adopted by medical practitioners.
- Scientists identified the cause of fibromyalgia and successfully treated it.
- Knowledge dissemination is slow; it took 14 years for penicillin to be adopted by doctors.
- The internet allows people to bypass traditional medical information channels.
Chapter 4
The video discusses the American College of Rheumatology's vague understanding of fibromyalgia, highlighting the absence of a definitive test or cure.
- According to the American College of Rheumatology, the exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, but the nervous system is implicated.
- Diagnosis is based on symptoms rather than tests, with treatments aimed at reducing symptoms.
Chapter 5
The scientists' breakthrough in understanding fibromyalgia attributes the condition to the nervous system's sensitization due to prolonged pain signals from trigger points.
- Extended exposure to pain signals leads to a sensitized nervous system, amplifying the pain.
- Trigger points, often undiagnosed, are a common source of these pain signals.
- A public trial confirmed that treating these trigger points could alleviate fibromyalgia.
Chapter 6
The video explains trigger points as a major contributor to fibromyalgia and musculoskeletal pain, often overlooked in medical testing and treatment.
- Trigger points, tender lumps in muscles, are a major cause of musculoskeletal pain.
- They're typically undiagnosed and untreated, potentially leading to chronic conditions like fibromyalgia.
Chapter 7
The video describes how untreated trigger points amplify pain through the nervous system, leading to a fibromyalgia diagnosis and lifelong medication without addressing the root cause.
- Trigger points can cause the nervous system to amplify pain signals.
- Doctors' tests do not identify the trigger points, leading to fibromyalgia misdiagnosis.
- Drug companies profit by selling drugs to manage symptoms rather than cure the condition.
Chapter 8
The video compares the medical industry's drug-based treatment of fibromyalgia symptoms with the scientific approach of directly treating the cause, which is trigger point pain.
- Medical treatment focuses on symptom management with pain-reducing drugs.
- Scientists found treating trigger points directly could relieve fibromyalgia symptoms.
- Anesthetizing trigger points showed temporary relief, indicating the need for a more permanent solution.
Chapter 9
The video outlines the long-term process of eliminating trigger points to permanently alleviate fibromyalgia and provides resources for viewers to learn more.
- Permanently resolving fibromyalgia involves eliminating trigger points, which can be a long process.
- Sensitization may require more conservative treatment methods.
- Links to resources on treating trigger points are provided in the video description.
Chapter 10
The video concludes by emphasizing the importance of preventing fibromyalgia through early management of trigger points and avoiding pain signal bombardment of the nervous system.
- Preventing fibromyalgia is more effective than treating it after it develops.
- Managing trigger points early on can prevent the nervous system from becoming sensitized.
- The video encourages sharing information on trigger points to prevent fibromyalgia.
Chapter 11
The video closes by offering hope for fibromyalgia sufferers, asking viewers to share the information, and inviting questions and comments.
- The speaker hopes the information provided will help those with fibromyalgia.
- Viewers are encouraged to share the information with friends and relatives who may benefit from it.
- The video ends by inviting viewers to ask questions or leave comments.