The Issels Treatment: An Integrative Approach to Fibromyalgia Syndrome
One of the most comprehensive and effective treatments of chronic diseases
Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is known for its widespread musculoskeletal pain,
fatigue, sleep disorder, chronic headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, multiple chemical sensitivity, joint dysfunction syndrome and a host of other problems.
There is a substantial overlap with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).
The cause for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is still unknown to medical science, and traditional treatments are geared towards the alleviation of symptoms. If a treatment merely suppresses or temporarily alleviates the symptoms of the disease, but does not address the factors that allowed it to develop in the first place, then treatment has been incomplete and disease progression or recurrence is likely.
Why has the Issels Treatment been able to help patients suffering from these diseases and restore their health?
Fibromyalgia Syndrome is a disease involving one of the body’s very important defense systems: The pluripotent mesenchyme which forms the connective tissues that support and unite other tissues and structures, and account for nearly half of our body’s weight. The connective tissues are very vascularized and include bone, reticular tissue, adipose tissue, mucous tissue and fibrous tissue. These tissues are largely comprised of the fluid, semifluid, and solid intercellular matrix, also known as ground substance.
The pluripotent mesenchyme is responsible for many vital tasks:
- Stemcell function and formation of all types of blood cells.
- Transit functions allowing communication and cooperative interactivity of nerves, organs, blood cells, the lymph system and the intestines.
- Maintenance of homeostasis, i.e. protection of the internal terrain.
- Defense, Detoxification and Storage, both of nutrients and toxins.
In Fibromyalgia the fulfillment of these essential tasks is impaired. The comprehensive Issels Treatment has been able to restore their function by addressing the complexity of the Fibromyalgia disease.