New Boston Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia Support Group Forms in Brighton, MA

Brighton, MA – August 10, 2009 – On August 4, 2009 the very first support group in Boston for individuals who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia was hosted by Dr. Mitchell D. Simon, DC of Simon Chiropractic and Dr. Julie M. Wiener, ND of Beacon Naturopathic. Simon and Wiener saw the need for more support groups in the Greater Boston Area.

At the urging of groups like the Massachusetts CFIDS/ME and FM Association along with various practitioners at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Dr. Simon stated, “We started the support group so that there could be a venue to share experiences, share resources, and most importantly provide a forum for understanding.”

Dr. Wiener added, “Patients with CFIDS and Fibromyalgia endure tremendous limitations in their lives and are often greatly misunderstood by the public. A support group such as this provides an environment of help and understanding so needed by this community.”

One attendee came as far as Kennebunk, Maine. Greg Pons said, “"I attended the meeting for a few very important reasons. First, I was excited there was now a place for me to express my feelings, emotions and thoughts about living with Fibromyalgia. Finding a support group for this disease is not easy. Second, I was hoping to garner some new information from other sufferers and the facilitators. Going forward, I feel this monthly meeting will provide these things."

According to the group’s mission statement, the group aims to:

-Develop a safe, nonjudgmental support network between members so they may connect and offer support to each other.

-Foster empathy, understanding and a positive outlook.

-Offer a space in which members can share their perspectives and experiences.

-Expose members to a variety of educational resources.

The group plans to meet the first Tuesday of the month from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM and the next meeting is September 1st. The meeting will be held in St. Margaret’s Conference Room # 5 (5th Floor) at 736 Cambridge Street in Brighton, MA.

If you or anyone you know is suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia, please feel free to join the group.

Dr. Mitchell D. Simon is the founder of Simon Chiropractic. With over 25 years of experience, Simon has lived in the Brighton/Brookline community since 1984. He graduated from the National College of Chiropractic of Lombard, IL in 1983 (Now known as "National University of Health Sciences") and received his Bachelors from State University of New York. He is Board Certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, is a currently member of the International Chiropractic Association, and the Massachusetts Chiropractic Society.

Dr. Julie Wiener is the Founder of Beacon Naturopathic Clinic in Brighton, Massachusetts. She received her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington; one of the country's four medical schools specializing in science based natural medicine and research. She received her B.S. in Environmental Toxicology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Dr. Wiener teaches Functional Medicine and Dietary Supplements at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.


Contact: Edward Rocha
Simon Chiropractic
info@drsimon.net
617-206-3250