New Era Chiropractic Offers Dinner, Seminar for People with Fibromyalgia

is offering a free dinner and seminar to people suffering from fibromyalgia.

The event takes place at 6 p.m. Wednesday at .

According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, fibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which a person has long-term, body-wide pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues.

One person acutely aware of fibromyalgia is Dr. Brooke Sharp, of New Era Chiropractic. She was diagnosed with the syndrome when she was 18. Chiropractic has helped her live symptom-free. She will share her chiropractic technique with people at Wednesday's event.

We sent a few questions to Dr. Sharp. Here are the questions and answers.

What's the purpose of the dinner?

The purpose of the dinner is to talk about about for different thingsL

1) What is fibromyalgia?

2) The latest research on fibromyalgia.

3) Five components of health

4) A drug-free approach to managing symptoms of fibromyalgia.

Is there something chiropractors can do for people who suffer from fibromyalgia?

Many chiropractors treat patients with firbromyalgia by removing nerver interference within the spine. Adjustments are made to the spine either by hand or by instrument to gently realign the bones, thereby removing pressure on the nerves and restoring propper nerve function, allowing the body to heal itself. 

What's the format for the event?

The event starts at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served first, and then the actual workshop presentation will last about 30 minutes. Mangiamo will be offering their lunch menu. New Era Chiropractic will be buying the dinners for all registered guests. 25 may attend. 

Has New Era Chiropractic worked with anyone with fibromyalgia? What kind of response have you had from patients?

Our office has worked with several patients suffering from fibromyalgia. One of our most successful cases will be on hand to tell her story and to answer any questions. We have great success with our patients because I have the syndrome so I know how to treat it, and Atlas Orthogonal is gentle and specific which minimizes side affects associated with other treatments.  We are only one of four clinics in the state that offers a specialized technique that is gentle and specific enough for people suffering from fibromyalgia.

This is the technique that has made me symptom free for the last eight years.

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia when I was 18. Chiropractic was the only thing that helped me. My technique, Atlas Orthogonal, utilizes a percussive sound wave to move the top bone of the spine. This removes any pressure on the nervouse system that causes the pain associated with fibromyalgia.

How do people register?

People may register at our office at 137 E. Michigan Ave., calling 944-2090 or emailing DrBrooke@newerasaline.com.