Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a whole-system pain-processing condition, not a joint or muscle disease. In TCM terms most cases combine Liver Qi stagnation, Spleen deficiency, and Blood or Yin depletion — a pattern that ties the pain, digestion, sleep, and mood symptoms together into one coherent picture. Progress tends to be gradual and cumulative.

Sessions focus on regulating the underlying pattern with gentle needling, moxibustion where appropriate, and consistent herbal support. We coordinate with any prescribed medications rather than working against them. Most patients begin with weekly sessions for 6–8 weeks, then extend the interval as the baseline improves.