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Social Security Disability Benefits and Fibromyalgia in Murfreesboro
Fibromyalgia is a common disorder in which a person suffers from long-term pain throughout the body. Fibromyalgia prevents many people in the Murfreesboro area from going to work or even getting out of bed. A person with fibromyalgia may have pain in many soft tissues, including the muscles, joints and tendons and may also suffer from fatigue, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, and headaches. Fibromyalgia can be relieved through medication or lifestyle changes and stress management. Doctors have yet to pinpoint the exact cause of fibromyalgia, but researchers believe that the condition impacts the way your brain processes pain signals, amplifying them.
If your fibromyalgia is so severe that you cannot work and will persist for over a year, you may qualify for monthly Social Security Disability checks from the federal government. Contact an accomplished Murfreesboro Social Security lawyer who can handle all aspects of your claim.
Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia
The symptoms of fibromyalgia include the following:
- Pain, which can range from mild to severe, and can feel like a shooting pain or a deep ache. Pain tends to radiate from tender points in the back of the neck, shoulders, lower back, chest, shins, elbows and knees.
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Problems with memory and concentration
- Numb hands and feed
- Heart palpitations
- Migraines
- Depression
- Fatigue and sleep problems
In order for a doctor to diagnose you with fibromyalgia, you must have been suffering from widespread pain for three months and have pain and tenderness at 11 of 18 points, that include your arms, buttocks, chest, knees, lower back, neck, rib cage, shoulders and thighs.
Applying for Social Security Benefits for Fibromyalgia in Murfreesboro
Applying for Social Security benefits can be a long and convoluted process, especially if you try to navigate the bureaucracy of the Social Security Administration by yourself. Fibromyalgia is a difficult disease to diagnose and doctors also do not know what causes it. Thus, it can be difficult to convince the Social Security Administration you are sick. However, Murfreesboro Social Security Disability attorneys experienced in handling fibromyalgia claims for disability are able to handle all aspects of your claim, from organizing medical records, filling out paperwork and filing any necessary appeals.
Visit our Qualifying for Social Security Disability Benefits page to learn more about the criteria for receiving disability checks from the government.
Treating Fibromyalgia in Murfreesboro
If you live in Murfreesboro are seeking treatment for fibromyalgia, you can visit a doctor or find out more information about your condition at the following locations:
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic: Razzaq Asim MD
2042 Lascassas Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 893-4480
Michael Laccheo, MD
1800 Medical Center Parkway 400
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 396-6800
Vanderbilt Clinic Rheumatology
1301 Medical Center Drive 2501
Nashville, TN 37232
(615) 322-1900
Douglas Glenn C MD
2001 Mallory Lane 100
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 771-0134
Vanderbelt Medical Group: Kaplan Hillary MD
2002 Richard Jones Road B300
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 386-6200
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