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...]
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...]
Brain Scans Show that Meditation Can Reduce Sensation of Pain
A new study is being published that shows that intense meditation can actually reduce the sensation of pain. There have been many articles over the last year about how Yoga and Meditation can be used to help treat Fibromyalgia and other pain conditions. The stretching in Yoga helps Fibro, along with … [Read more...]
Review: Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Fibromyalgia
The Mayo Clinic Solutions for Fibromyalgia video is divided up into 3 chapters. The first chapter is about Fibromyalgia and Integrative Medicine. It explains what Fibromyalgia is and how to explain it to others, as well as gives some insight into integrative medicine and the mind-body … [Read more...]
