Living with fibromyalgia can feel like navigating a minefield—one moment you’re managing, the next you’re in the thick of a painful, debilitating flare-up. But what causes these flare-ups? Why do symptoms intensify without warning?
While many people believe that fibromyalgia is unpredictable, there are identifiable triggers—especially when you understand how your nervous system and cervical spine play a key role.
Flare-ups don’t happen randomly. They usually follow physical, chemical, or emotional stress.
Common triggers for a fibromyalgia “flare-up” include:
One of the clearest indicators of a flare-up due to cervical involvement is central pain—a burning, stabbing, or aching sensation worsened by touch or weather shifts. Other common symptoms include migraines, TMJ pain, brain fog, cold hands or feet, and a sense that your body is constantly in “alarm mode.”
Research suggests that up to 80% of fibromyalgia patients have a history of upper cervical trauma, and many may also suffer from spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal that increases vulnerability to pain. This combination can make even mild stressors feel overwhelming to the body.
At the Spero Clinic, we don’t chase symptoms—we address the root cause. Our advanced, non-invasive treatments focus on healing the nervous system and rehabilitating cervical spine function, especially in patients with a history of trauma or unresolved neurological symptoms.
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