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Fibromyalgia is not only a physical disorder, nor is it only
a psychological disorder. It is a psychophysiological problem. It is
a psychophysiological problem. Both the body and the mind are intimately
tied to the problem of fibromyalgia. Here is a simplified explanation
that will help to explain why the PsychoPhysio approach can, in most
cases, cure fibromyalgia.
NEUROLOGICAL
MODEL
What happens on a PHYSICAL level?
The principals of neurobiology, particularly those of the development
of the brain, explain how the anatomy of the nervous system develops
and what the mechanisms are that tie physiology and psychology together;
and ultimately, how the fibromyalgia occurs.
The development of the human brain occurs in three stages (G.M.
Edelman) :
1st stage: Development
There
is initially a selective interconnection of neurons that form neurological
circuits. This is a normal process by which the brain treats life experiences
for the smooth functioning of the body. Each neurological group has
a specific function.
Example : language, movement,
etc.
2nd stage : Experiences
The development of neurological circuits can be affected by trauma and/or particularly stressful repetitive experiences that provoke the formation of distinct tension centers*. They are called « Neural maps ».
*Our clinical observation demonstrates that these tension
centers are often created by experiences that seem trivial today but
that were not so at the time that they were first experienced.
3e
stage: Re-entry
The repetition of stressful experiences assigns a specialty
to each of the neural maps. Each person will develop their own way of
handling different stressful situations. This repetition of stressful
experiences will trigger, over time, the somatization* process that
will translate into a signal of pain for a person with fibromyalgia.
Example : repetitive
abandon by loved ones.
*emotional conflict that is transformed into a physical disorder.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL
What happens on a PSYCHOLOGICAL level?
It is by understanding how memory works that we can understand what is happening on a psychological level with people with fibromyalgia. It is the long-term memory system that is at work.
Long-term memory functions in a very complex manner. It contains vital information from a psychological point of view. This is where life experiences are remembered, however only significant events with strong emotional impact are stored.
The development of the long-term memory occurs in three stages:
1st
stage: Selection
Are retained:
events with a strong emotional impact
Exemple a): a small car collision will not be remember; however, a car
accident with severely wounded passengers and/or death will be remembered
and/or
repetitive events with significant emotional consequences.
Example b) :« I am 6 years old, every Friday night, my father
goes out and my mother cries ».
2nd
stage : Encoding
Are encoded :
details of the event
Example a) : «during the accident
a had a taste of blood in my mouth, it smelled of gas, there was glass
all over and I felt a strong pressure on my left arm »
and/or
the meaning associated to an event
Example b) : «
my father did not respect my mother and all men are like him »
This encoding creates distinct tension
centers that, in psychological terms are referred to as engrams.
3rd stage: Re-entry (reinforcement)
Each
time a person lives through similar interrelated or repetitive events,
this has the effect of increasing the intensity of the tension center
(engrams). Re-activation of the center of tension triggers the somatization
process which translates into a pain signal for people with fibromyalgia.
Example a): « I have had many car accidents.
Now, each time I get into the car, my hands get sweaty, I have a sore
stomach and the pain comes back».
Example b): « I have had a sore stomach every Friday night since
my childhood. »
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BETWEEN THE TWO MODELS AND THE PSYCHO
PHYSIO TREATMENT
We can establish a comparison between
the physical and the psychological models by noting that trauma will
affect neural maps as well as the long-term memory.
Sound Resonance technology Treatment simultaneously stimulates the physical
(neurological circuits) and the psychological (long-term memory), allowing
the tension centers to relax (neural maps, engrams).
Physical release: Sound Resonance treatments, by acting on the tension
centers, reverse the pain mechanism
Psychological release: Sound Resonance treatments provide access to
long-term memory which then allows to establish the causes and the origin
of the disease.
These processes explain why the PsychoPhysio treatment can cure fibromyalgia
in most cases.
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