b'bromyalgia from spine trauma causes elevations of all inflammatory cytokines and the neuropeptide called substance P. 10Again,elevatedpainresultsinele-vatedstresshormonesandthesame neuroendocrine cascade disrupts healthy function. In this type of fibromyalgia, pain can be reversed by a topical applica-tion of two specific pulsed microcurrent frequencies using 40 hertz and 10 hertz mone releasing hormone by CRF com- fibers leading to moderate full body pain. with FSM. This treatment reduces pain pounds this problem, making the patientPain stresses the system, elevates theand all of the cytokines and substance P intolerant of even the mildest exercisestress hormones that amplify central paindown to the normal range. If these levels since growth hormone in an adult medi- processing, suppresses central regulatingare maintained for four months, the neu-ates repair of muscle tissue after exercise. 4 hormones and suppresses the function ofroendocrine and digestive processes nor-CRFsuppressesallcentralregulatorythe vagus nerve. When the offending foodmalize and patients will no longer have hormones in fibromyalgia and CRF alsosensitivities are removed, the gut appearsfibromyalgia. 11serves as a neurotransmitter predisposingto repair itself with the help of specific the patient to focus on negative or painfulsupplements such as butyrate and theTreating the Cause Can events and contributing to what cliniciansmacrophage sensitivity normalizes. TheLead to the Curehave come to call catastrophizing. neuroendocrinesystemwillnormalizeFibromyalgia can be reversed, put into Alloftheseneuroendocrineabnor- once the inflammation and pain are goneremission, or cured when the process that malities occur in a coordinated survivaland the vagus returns to normal function.caused it can be corrected. This history response secondary to physiologic andThis process is made easier and fasterwill usually lead to an understanding of psychologicalstressorsandmediatorswhen Frequency Specific Microcurrentthe process that caused the neuroendo-of which the patient is usually unaware(FSM) is used to quiet central sensitiza- crine cascade that led to the condition and that result in central sensitizationtion and activate the vagus nerve. diagnosed as fibromyalgia. Some testing and pain amplification in the thalamus. 5 Chronic infection from bacteria, para- may be required to determine the exact Limbic and thalamic sensitization resultsites, mold, or viruses in the jaw, sinuses,disturbances leading to the symptoms. in downregulation of the vagus nerve,gut, or any organ can downregulate theTesting for antibodies to gut wall pro-which results in increased immune sys- vagus nerve, activate the immune sys- teins can point to leaky gut and food temactivity,particularlyT-cellsandtem, and cause elevations of cytokinessensitivities. Gut repair, hypoallergenic macrophages. 6 that also increase pain and disturb sleep. 7 food diet, and supplement support for Downregulation of the vagus nerveOnce pain is elevated, it elevates stressintestine repair are necessary to produce due to upregulation of the limbic stresshormones, CRF, modifies central painrecovery.Ahistoryoftraumaanda survival system causes reduced stomachprocessing, changes the central regulat- physical examination showing hyperac-acid and digestive enzymes that disrupting hormones and suppresses the vagustive patellar reflexes suggest fibromyalgia proper digestive system function, micro- nerve. In order to reduce the pain, the in- from spine trauma. Frequency Specific biome constituents, and the gut repairfection must be managed and alleviated,Microcurrent is the only known success-and digestive functions usually carriedand the neuroendocrine system will nor- ful treatment for this type of fibromyal-out by appropriate gut bacteria. Disrup- malize. gia. 12A history of severe prolonged stress tion of immune system control can con- Spinetraumathatdamagesadiscsuggests adrenal fatigue as a cause, and tribute to food sensitivities and immuneannulus can release powerful inflamma- a program of stress reduction and adre-activation to substances such as gluten ortory enzyme phospholipase A2 (PLA2)nal and endocrine support as the path to milk that cause inflammation in the gutcapable of stripping the myelin off of thethe cure. A history of mold, Lyme, para-wall of a susceptible patient, making itnerves and spinal cord. 8Once the painsites, or dental infection can suppress the permeable to small peptides that can leakpathways in the spinal cord are damagedvagus, activate the immune system, and acrossthegutmembraneandfurtherand conductivity is slowed by PLA2, itlead to fibromyalgia symptoms. In order activating the immune system that sur- creates what is, effectively, central orto cure or resolve this type of fibromy-rounds it. Macrophages then ingest thesethalamic pain and the patient experi- algia, it is necessary to resolve the infec-substancesandbreakopentoreleaseences intense full body pain that includestion, restore the vagus nerve to its proper histamine, which stimulates class C painall the joints and the hands and feet. 9Fi- function, and rehabilitate the patient phys-H ealtHF reedomN ews /s ummer2023 11'