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, this is a vulnerable area…
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 being sedentary. Exercise needs to…
Nutrition Tips and Food Planner
The first key point in nutrition tips and food planning is that I highly recommend setting a schedule for meals and committing to that through the use of a food journal. I use what I…
Fibromyalgia Treatments: Fibro-Girl’s Protocol Summary
Fibro-Girl’s Protocol Summary of fibromyalgia treatments is essential to avoiding the pitfalls that can occur within fibromyalgia such as the progression and worsening of symptoms, increased pain levels, loss of independence, weight gain, depression and…
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 resulting increased self-confidence, and reduction…
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 learn how to balance exercise…
Joint Health And Fibromyalgia
Joint health concerns are not uncommon for those with fibromyalgia and many have joint involvement of some kind. More people with fibro are exhibiting joint or bone density issues and a tendency towards any of…
Fibromyalgia Exercise and Muscle Conditioning
Why is maintaining strength within our fibromyalgia exercise routine so important when living with fibro and its related conditions? When muscle is lost, many areas of the body can be affected, including balance, posture and agility.…
Pre & Post Fibromyalgia Exercise Tips
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…
Stretching Exercises
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,…