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Fibromyalgia — widespread pain, tenderness, and fatigue — involves central nervous system sensitization that chiropractic care can meaningfully modulate. Pura Vida Chiropractic helps fibromyalgia patients experience real, lasting reductions in pain.
Fibromyalgia is a central sensitization syndrome characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive dysfunction. The nervous system becomes amplified — pain signals are processed as more intense than they should be. Spinal subluxations contribute to this sensitization by maintaining chronic afferent nerve bombardment to the spinal cord and brain, lowering the pain threshold over time. By reducing this constant source of aberrant neurological input, chiropractic care lowers central sensitization and allows the nervous system to 'reset' to a more normal pain processing state.
Fibromyalgia patients at Pura Vida receive a very gentle, low-force SOT approach that avoids aggressive spinal manipulation, which can trigger flares. The focus is on reducing chronic neurological irritation through gentle pelvic balancing, upper cervical corrections, and craniosacral therapy. As subluxation-driven nerve bombardment decreases, the central nervous system's pain amplification gradually reduces. Patients report decreased pain intensity, improved sleep quality, and better cognitive function with consistent care. We also collaborate with the patient's other providers for a comprehensive, integrated approach.
At Pura Vida Chiropractic, Dr. Foss uses Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT) — a gentle, category-based system that addresses the spine, pelvis, and craniosacral rhythm as one integrated unit. SOT restores proper biomechanics, reduces nerve interference, and creates the neurological environment your body needs to heal itself.
For many patients, combining spinal correction with regenerative therapies produces faster and more lasting results. Depending on your condition, Dr. Foss may incorporate one or more of the following:
Photobiomodulation with a 10–15W Class IV laser delivers therapeutic light energy deep into tissue, reducing inflammation, blocking pain signals, and speeding healing at the cellular level.
Pura Vida Chiropractic is a family-friendly, bilingual (English/Spanish) clinic serving San Antonio, TX. Dr. Dan Foss is trained in Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT), a comprehensive chiropractic system that addresses the whole body — not just the area of pain. We combine hands-on spinal correction with the latest regenerative technology to help patients resolve the root cause of their condition rather than masking symptoms.
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Fibromyalgia is a central sensitization disorder — the nervous system amplifies pain signals far beyond what tissue damage would normally produce. Underlying drivers commonly include unresolved physical trauma, sustained stress, sleep disruption, gut dysfunction, and a long history of musculoskeletal dysfunction that kept the nervous system in a hypervigilant state.
SOT chiropractic addresses fibromyalgia by reducing the structural drivers of nervous system overload — releasing dural tension, correcting upper cervical misalignment that affects vagal tone, and restoring pelvic balance. Class IV laser and SoftWave therapy reduce the soft-tissue inflammation that drives many tender points. The goal is to lower the nervous system's overall sensitivity, not just chase individual symptoms.
Fibromyalgia responds gradually. Most patients begin noticing reduced symptom intensity within 6–10 visits, with meaningful pattern shifts typically requiring 16–24 visits over 3–4 months. Ongoing maintenance care (1–2 visits monthly) is usually needed to keep the nervous system regulated long-term.
Yes — and SOT chiropractic is particularly well-suited because it uses gentle, low-force techniques that fibromyalgia-sensitive patients tolerate well. Dr. Foss adjusts the intensity of care to each patient's threshold and coordinates with the patient's primary care or rheumatology team when one is involved.
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