Fibromyalgia shares similar characteristics to chronic pain. Both these conditions are defined by pain that lasts longer than 3 months and both affect the way your brain is processing pain. The cause of fibromyalgia is believed to be from overactive pain sensors or neurotransmitters. The brains develops a memory of this pain and it becomes more sensitive and reactive to pain signals.

Statistics Canada reports that 2.8% of females and 0.6% of males aged 12 years and older have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (Statistics Canada, 2015). The disorder is characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and other co-existing symptoms such as depression, anxiety, migraines, and sleep disturbance. Fibromyalgia is a neuro-sensory condition in which an issue occurs with pain processing by the Central Nervous System. People suffering from fibromyalgia experience hyperalgesia, allodynia, and increased sensitivity to temperature (Jay,G.& Barkin, R., 2015). Typically, Fibromyalgia specialists in Toronto focus on symptoms management, such as prescribing pain medications, instead of treating the underlying neurological issues. We are one of the few clinics that offer wholistic, non-pharmacological based Fibromyalgia treatments in Toronto. Biofeedback, specifically EMG biofeedback, and neurofeedback are effective non-pharmacological therapies for treating Fibromyalgia. EMG biofeedback and mindfulness relaxation techniques have been shown in research trials to help with pain reduction. A Meta-Analysis stated that EMG Biofeedback “might reduce pain intensity more successfully than other psychological or multi-component programs” (Glombiewski, J. A., Bernardy, K., & Hauser, W, 2013). There are limited facilities that offer these types of Fibromyalgia treatments in Toronto. At NIb3 in Toronto our Fibromyalgia specialists and dynamic team of clinicians assess and develop programs customized to your individual complaints.