What are aggravating factors for Fibromyalgia Syndrome?
This can be a difficult question to answer because fibromyalgia affects everyone in differing ways; however, there is one overarching thing that makes it worse, not moving. Although it can…
Please avoid these things if you have fibromyalgia?
I’m not telling you what not to do, but a way to get to the point where you can do things. Avoiding things with fibromyalgia is a slippery slope. It…
What do the stories of Survivors tell us about Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
A wonderful database of patients who have accomplished a remission from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has been created by Chronic-illness Community has video-interviewed several survivors and he has made…
My Fight with Fibromyalgia (My Best Way to Tackle this Illness)
I don’t know if my way is best, but I’m nearly symptom-free. I take medication and I slowly increased my exercise and activity. The worst: In the spring of 2008, my fibromyalgia…
How Fibromyalgia Suffer can start Strength Training?
Exercise helps break the chronic pain cycle associated with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) by improving fitness and functional levels, relieving physical and emotional stress, and boosting one’s confidence and self-esteem. While…
Best Books on Fibromyalgia and Other Resources
Fibromyalgia is complex. If you live with fibro, you know that it's not as easy as taking a "pill" or any other quick fix and just getting on with your…
Chronic Pain Management: Lower Back Pain
Fibromyalgia and lower back pain If you have fibromyalgia, then you have likely experienced fibromyalgia related back pain. With many nerves and muscles in the back and around the spine,…
Fitness Protocol for Fibromyalgia Exercises
Fibromyalgia patients need to adhere to a regular routine of fibromyalgia exercises. According to the American Council on Exercise (one of my certifying bodies) people with fibromyalgia need to avoid…
Benefits of Exercise for Treating Fibromyalgia
Why do I continue to believe in the benefits of exercise for those living with fibromyalgia and related conditions? Because of the increase of healthy neurochemicals and blood flow, the…
Fibromyalgia Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Exercise Protocol
Did you know that fibromyalgia chronic fatigue syndrome requires an additional and separate protocol for exercise? If you have both fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, then you may need to…