What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia, also called fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), is a long-term condition that causes debilitating pain all over the body. People with FMS often also suffer from extreme tiredness, difficulty sleeping, brain fog, memory problems and mood issues. FMS affects 2%-4% of the population and is nine times more common in women than in men.
While the exact cause of FMS is unknown, in many cases it appears to be triggered by either severe emotional stress or a physical insult such as traumatic brain injury or viral disease. Recent studies found that the syndrome is related to certain malfunctioning regions in the brain which are responsible for pain sensation, pain tolerance, and the ability to process pain signals. <br>
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Effective Treatment for FMS at Aviv Clinics
Clinical studies at the Sagol Center found that the Aviv Medical Protocol can improve the symptoms of Fibromyalgia (FMS) and enhance your overall wellbeing and quality of life.
The goal of Aviv’s unique Medical Protocol is to kickstart the healing process in damaged brain tissue. For people with FMS, brain tissue damage generally relates to the central pain sensitization region, which is why it can cause pain throughout the body.
We specialize in diagnosing the severity of brain tissue damage. We then assess your suitability for treatment with physical and neurological tests, and advise on a personalized treatment plan.
Healing from Fibromyalgia - Watch Patty's story
Benefits of the Aviv Medical Program
Benefits for your mind:
- Improve brain fog
- Better brain connectivity and function (the general health of your brain and how it controls thoughts and feelings)
- Stronger mental ability, including: memory, attention and focus
- Faster information processing speed (how quickly we complete mental tasks)
- Sharper executive functions (a set of complex mental skills that allow us to think flexibly, make decisions, and exercise self-control)
- Improve mood
Benefits for your body:
- Reduce pain
(strong anti-inflammatory effect) - Sleep better
- Better physical performance: Fitness, Strength, Coordination, Balance
- Boost energy, power and stamina
Benefits for your cells:
- Improvements on a cellular level
If you or a loved one are suffering from Fibromyalgia, we may be able to help.
The Aviv Medical Program for FMS
At Aviv, we treat FMS using a specific research based medical protocol. The Aviv Medical Protocol is based on over a decade of research at Shamir Medical Center with proven clinical results.
Our program includes:
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In-depth medical assessment
A comprehensive three-day medical, physiological, and mental assessment including the most advanced brain imaging tests suited to your needs – such as perfusion MRI, fMRI and SPECT – and a state-of-the-art pain lab assessment. The tests are conducted by Aviv certified medical staff including physicians, neuropsychologists, physiotherapists, physiologists and nurses.
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Groundbreaking treatment tailored to your unique needs
Based on your test results, our certified physicians, neuropsychologists, physiotherapists, nutritionists and nurses will prescribe a unique program that can include cognitive training, physical training, hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions and nutritional coaching.
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Measurable results - Post-treatment assessment
At the end of your treatment, we repeat the tests from the initial assessment to measure results and make recommendations for your ongoing progress.
Each patient receives a comprehensive statement from our licensed clinical team, identifying areas of improvement and recommendations for ongoing progress.
If you or a loved one are suffering from Fibromyalgia, we may be able to help.
Contact us and schedule a free consultation call.
FMS and HBOT:
Clear, proven research
Recent clinical studies at the Sagol Center found that HBOT can improve the symptoms of FMS and enhance overall wellbeing and quality of life. The study provides evidence that HBOT can improve the symptoms and life quality of FMS patients.
Moreover, it shows that HBOT can induce neuroplasticity and significantly rectify abnormal brain activity in pain related areas of FMS patients. HBOT improved symptoms of FMS in 70% of patients.
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy compared to pharmacological intervention in fibromyalgia patients following traumatic brain injury: A randomized, controlled trial
PLOS ONE, March 10, 2023
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Can Diminish Fibromyalgia Syndrome–Prospective Clinical Trial
PLoS One 10, no. 5 (2015): e0127012.
- Recovery of Repressed Memories in Fibromyalgia Patients Treated with Hyperbaric Oxygen – Case Series Presentation and Suggested Bio-Psycho-Social Mechanism
Front Psychol 9 (2018): 848.
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Can Induce Neuroplasticity and Significant Clinical Improvement in Patients Suffering from Fibromyalgia with a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse-Randomized Controlled Trial
Front Psychol 9 (2018): 2495.
If you or a loved one are suffering from Fibromyalgia, we may be able to help.