The Importance of Stretching for Fibromyalgia I didn't understand the importance of stretching for fibromyalgia in the beginning. Like most patients newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia my doctor had told me I needed to exercise. He'd also prescribed physical therapy. However, also like most … [Read more...]
Fibromyalgia and Exercise
How exercise has improved the symptoms of Fibromyalgia, for me. I have found that light exercise on a daily basis, just a little walking, yoga, or tai chi, or some form of movement makes a big difference. My favorite form of movement is 20 minutes of Just Dance on the Wii.
Why is exercise important for fibromyalgia?
I have a confession. I've not been exercising like I should. And, now my body is starting to let me know. It's beginning to remind me just why exercise is so important, especially when you have fibromyalgia. Instead of planned regular exercise, I've been over-doing it in other ways. I've been … [Read more...]
11 Tips for Exercising with Chronic Pain
11 Tips for Exercising When You Have Chronic Pain Guest post from Charushila Biswas Living with chronic pain is more common than you realize. It's estimated that one in every three people suffers from chronic pain at some point. Any pain that has lasted more than six … [Read more...]
Great Exercises for People Who Have Chronic Pain
Great Exercises for People Who Have Chronic Pain guest post by Jennifer McGregor Chronic pain is a prevalent problem in the U.S. today. In fact, according to a recent study by the National Institute of Health, about 11.2% of American adults — more than 25 million — reported having pain every … [Read more...]
Yoga and Fibromyalgia
Yoga and Fibromyalgia: What You Should Know (guest post by Sarah Woodard) During the 23 years I can be certain I’ve had Fibromyalgia, including those prior to diagnosis, I’ve tried many different physical activities such as running, martial arts, and yoga. While each of them has been … [Read more...]
Imua: Keep Moving Forward
I've always found The Biggest Loser to be an inspiring show. It inspires me to make healthier choices. I will often watch it while I'm on the treadmill, because I really have a hard time sitting still while that show is on. I really like the new trainers in the 2015 season - Jessie & Jenn. … [Read more...]
Invisible: The Film
Do you feel invisible? Are you ready for the world to see you? Megan Densmore is ready, and she and her team are looking for others who are ready to share their story of invisible chronic illness with the world. Megan was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at the age of 13. She was told that she … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Frenchie
Courtney “Frenchie” Donovan is a Fibro Warrior from York, PA. She was diagnosed with fibromyalgia this last February, at the age of 36. Tell us a little about yourself: I am married to my wonderful husband, Shane, and we have a daughter who is entering kindergarten next week. We have … [Read more...]
The Whole 30
So, I finally downloaded a copy of It Starts with Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways, the book that explains The Whole 30 and the science behind it. I'm about 75% of the way through now and I've convinced myself I definitely need to do a Whole 30. The main reason … [Read more...]
Review: Tai Chi Basics
After reading a few dozen articles extolling the virtues of Tai Chi for those of us with Fibromyalgia, I finally broke down and gave it a try. I knew I needed something I could do that would get me moving slowly, but I found many Yoga moves too stressful on my upper body/neck issues. After reading … [Read more...]
