Fibromyalgia affects about 4 million adults in the U.S., approximately 2% of the population. It is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, memory issues, and mood challenges. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies pain by altering how the brain and spinal cord process pain signals. Women are more likely to be diagnosed than men.

 

Neurofeedback offers a safe, alternative treatment for fibromyalgia that can reduce or eliminate the need for medication. Studies show that targeting the amygdala region of the brain through neurofeedback can reduce pain, improve sleep, and alleviate depression and anxiety. By stabilizing brain processes, neurofeedback helps lessen body pain, decrease muscle tension, reduce headaches, and calm emotional responses to pain. Unlike medication, neurofeedback carries few side effects, with the most common being a temporary feeling of tiredness after a session.