My doctor wants me to start doing yoga and stretches to keep my fibro symptoms under control. I find regular exercising to be exhausting and painful. Has anyone had success with yoga? Any suggestions?
Before buying anything, try doyogawithme.com. It is free and offers videos with lots of different levels. I just do the beginner ones which are mostly stretching. They help a lot!
Yoga for arthritis. I ordered it online. Easy and gentle. Tiny bit sore next day, not excruciating!
I just today started a yoga video. It's Christian based and for beginners. Wish me luck.
Hi - yes, I have tried yoga and it was not only hard for me to do the poses due to pain, but also difficult to balance. However, I did try chair yoga and that seems to be the best alternative for me. I can still over-do it though and then pay for it the next couple of days. I have recently tried pilates because most of it is done lying down - I am getting some muscle work done and not much repercussion the next day. I have lost so much muscle tone it is even hard for me to open a jar now! Sheeeesh! I try to get outside to walk a bit everyday but I live in a pretty wet and cold climate so in these winter months I haven't been sticking to that very well :-( I encourage you to try chair yoga - hope it helps you :-)
I have just started gentle swimming with a pool noodle to keep me afloat. I clench my fists when doing breaststroke so that my wrists and hands don't hurt during or after. It is helping loosen me up and I feel good about it afterwards