exercises

My GP sent me to PT for my back and neck pain. The therapist started by giving me about 10 minutes of exercises to do at home, but each session he added more and more and I kept getting worse and worse pain in my shoulders. By the time I quit I was up to 2 hours worth of exercises every day! Now...

Hello All, I have been seeing doctors for pain and parasthesia for over three years now with no diagnosis. Actually, that's not fair, because for 12-13 months while I was pregnant with my youngest and right after, I did not have symptoms and was not being seen for that purpose. I presented to...

I know there are a many of us here that are either peri or in menopause right now. I know this topic has been brought up before, but thought I would restart it to see how everyone is coping, therapies used, how its effecting you, etc. The year before coming down with fibro, I was getting my...

Experts believe that 1 in 4 fibro patients have foot pain but most don't get treatment. Some problems like Mortons neuroma, a benign enlargement of the nerve that causes a tingling and shooting pain between the third and fourth toes is worsened by fibro. It can be treated with cortisone shots or...

New aids continue to be developed to make life more tolerable to fibromyalgia patients. An example is the U Comfort pillow. Another aid for fibro patients is the compression stockings or socks, a type of hosiery to improve circulation in the feet or lower leg. They are beneficial in people after...

Is there anyone pregnant and suffering from FM? Common symptoms of FM are usually confused with those of pregnancy resulting in FM going undetected. Women with FM have more symptoms of pregnancy than those without especially in the first 3 months. Doctors recommend that women with FM go off...

I came across this group during the several month wait until I can get an appointment with a rheumatologist. I have had symptoms for about ten months. I started with pain and stiffness in my knees. It felt like there was one of those air filled arm bands that kids use for swimming inside my leg...

Exercise and activity allow patients to have control over FM and the amount of pain they feel. Exercise helps restores the bodies' neurochemical balance triggering a positive emotional state. It slows down the heart racing adrenaline stress and boosts pain fighting endorphins. Lack of exercise...

Mornings are not a great time for me since I got fibromyalgia. When I first wake up the idea of hopping out of bed is just that - an idea (that I don't particularly feel motivated to act on). I usually start by wwriggling my feet to get the blood moving and do some breathing exercises. I might...

Hi.Im new on here so hello to everyone. I'm not sure if this was the right place to post this but it seemed appropriate being the thread for venting. i have been speaking to a friend. My friends daughter is not at all sympathetic or understanding about Fibro and believes her friends Fibro is in...