Fibromyalgia
Ever feel like your whole body is working against you? Let us help you reclaim your life from fibromyalgia, one step at a time.
Functional Medicine Approach
What causes fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome that can feel like your whole body is on high alert. It comes with widespread muscle pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety, gastrointestinal issues, poor sleep, and cognitive dysfunction. While the exact cause is still a mystery, we do know that it involves your pain receptors being overly sensitive, like a car alarm going off at the slightest breeze.
How Can We Help?
Diagnosing fibromyalgia involves checking specific tender points and running some lab tests to make sure it’s not something else causing your pain. While there isn’t a one-size-fits-all cure, a combination of medication and lifestyle changes can help turn down the pain and improve your quality of life. Our goal isn’t just to treat the symptoms but to make your everyday life easier and more enjoyable.
Our Approach
At Vitality, we’re all about working with you as a team. We know chronic pain isn’t just something you can fix overnight, so we focus on long-term strategies that actually make a difference. We mix different approaches—like diet, exercise, and stress management—to tackle fibromyalgia from every angle. Our aim is to give you the resources and support you need to take control of your health and live better.
Consider This!
Fibromyalgia often brings along some unwanted friends, like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraines, and jaw pain (TMJ). This tells us that there might be some shared causes between these conditions, which is why it’s important to look at the whole picture. Our comprehensive approach targets these connections, helping us get to the root of the problem and find effective ways to improve your overall health.
Vitality Functional Family Medicine Principles
Vitality Functional Family Medicine Team...
Amrit Dockery, DO
Heather Thornton
My experiences for the last 30 years in both helping and healthcare roles have naturally converged, taking that wisdom, heart and hope and now devoting the second half of my life wholeheartedly to people who are on their own journey of finding balance and fulfilment. My goal is to compassionately and fervently help you reach your goals!
I am currently completing my accreditation through the International Coaching Federation, and if you are a patient of Vitality, you'll get the added benefit of our work together including a health plan and goals designed and refined at every visit with your personal physician. It's absolutely within reach to experience meaningful change, so let's get started!
Testimonials
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Clients Feedback
I have never had a doctor explain things to me so clearly and in as much depth as Doctor Dockery. She is thorough in her assessment and explanation while providing ample ways to improve your overall health. She is effective in treating acute problems and proactive by implementing preventative measures to help optimize your health. I appreciate the amount of time she spends with me in the room and am impressed by her knowledge of new medical research.
Dr. Amrit Dockery is incredibly knowledgeable in her field, especially in regards to health and wellness. She took the time and care to walk me through my results, as well as giving me a practical game plan on how I could work towards my health goals. She cares about true healing and getting to the root of the issue, not just putting a band aid on things. I have been incredibly blessed by her care.