We know that safe and effective fibromyalgia exercise is an essential component when designing a wellness plan for fibromyalgia and its related conditions. There are general recommendations and guidelines set forth by one of my certifying bodies, ACE (American Council on Exercise) These are detailed in the Fitness Planner article here on the site, but with fibromyalgia and its primary co-conditions, I have to get a little more specific. What about some of the more specific…
I have found that the best fibromyalgia stretching exercises are more like range of motion exercises with LIGHT stretching included. This is because the fibro body is more sensitive to ‘conventional’ stretching. When people with fibro or osteo issues stretch too far, especially without proper conditioning, this can lead to Post Exercise Malaise, or worse, injury. See, this is because the fibro body has a tendency to store pain and past traumas inside the muscles, tendons, joints, etc. Yoga or other types…
Where do we start to create an individual fibromyalgia exercise program? Although there are many commonalities in the symptoms of Fibromyalgia, everyone’s fibro body IS different when it comes to fitness level, activity preference and past history. Yes, our past history is a good place to start. If you were previously a runner before your fibro intensified, and you enjoy running, it could possibly become part of your program again. This is what many of us…
Have you heard of d-ribose? This simple, five-sided sugar is being embraced by bodybuilders as well as some people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Research has shown that it can improve cardiac functioning, especially for people with heart failure, arrhythmia, angina, and some other heart problems.The question is whether it’s really effective enough for you to include in your supplement plan. Working as practitioner and colon therapist for many years, I am not…
I know guaifenesin for fibromyalgia is a controversial subject among fibro people. And, don’t misunderstand, I’m not taking a stand on this protocol per say because of our other protocols that have been effective for creating a better quality of life. However, there are thousands who claim to have benefitted from guaifenesin for fibromyalgia. If we know it is helping fibro people, then like anything else, it is worth taking note of and what we…
Have you taken magnesium for your fibromyalgia? And if so, have you experimented with various forms to best suit your individual needs? There are some specific symptoms within fibromyalgia that can benefit greatly from the right form of magnesium. If you have not experimented with all the various forms of magnesium, you could potentially be missing out on the form that is most effective for your fibro body…you may not have mitigated some of your…
When using amino acids as an addition to our treatment for fibromyalgia, the first question might be.. exactly what are amino acids? Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and although hundreds of them exist in nature, only about two dozen of them are important to human health. They are listed as essential and non-essential compounds, however for the purpose of treating any illness, it is more about what each one can do individually…
We continue to review the latest science behind various neuro-chemicals, and continue to update this article as needed. The most recent studies in this area re-confirms my Fibromyalgia Protocol; the recommendations on the Mind Body Connection page (including links to sub-pages) and the Fibromyalgia Protocol pages are all solidly supported by today’s science. Years ago, when I learned that chemical messengers controlled 80% of our body functions, I felt they would be very relevant to…
The proper form and usage of Vitamin D3 as one adjunctive therapy should not be overlooked. Researchers have found that vitamin D is helpful in the treatment for fibromyalgia by reducing some of the symptoms and pain levels. It is however important to understand that a treatment is not in any way a ‘cure‘. It is simply addressing one root issue or deficiency that could be exacerbating symptoms within fibromyalgia and related conditions. Yes, vitamin D3…
Getting adequate minerals in our diet today can be challenging, yet attaining the optimal form and properly assimilating our minerals is key. Why does calcium have such a bad reputation in the supplement business?Because most of the calcium ‘fibromyalgia supplements’ on the market today are made with materials that are foreign to the body. Not only are they foreign to the body but can also be downright dangerous, especially to the cardiovascular and elimination systems.…