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Toronto, ON

I'm a little afraid it'll make my fatigue worse.

April 22, 2016
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Members overwhelmingly endorsed hydrotherapy for the original question about whether it helps with fatigue and pain, with many sharing that... Read more

Members overwhelmingly endorsed hydrotherapy for the original question about whether it helps with fatigue and pain, with many sharing that warm water pools actually increased their energy over time rather than worsening fatigue. Several members described practical benefits including reduced pain, better sleep, increased mobility, weight loss, and the ability to exercise without discomfort, with most attending once or twice weekly though many wished they could go more often. A recurring theme was encouragement to try it without fear, as the water supports muscles and joints in ways that land-based exercise cannot, making it uniquely valuable for people managing chronic pain and limited mobility.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I go to a therapy pool once a week or so, and I would go more often but some days I am not up to driving through busy traffic 40 minutes one way to get there. I have seen it help other fibro people who get there 2 or 3 times a week or more, and that is my goal. I hope you have easy access to it and get relief. Gentle hugs.

April 22, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I go each week to an NHS sessions and then I pay locally for a private session, the pool is body temp and so lovely, the water supports your muscles and bones so that you can move and exercise with a physio present. It doens,t make you more tired in fact the opposite because as you work and pump up your muscles over a period of time you get more energy. don,t worry about size are shape, we a re ALL in the same boat due to lack of mobility. I dropped 2 dress sizes after the first year!!

April 28, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Sorry l am a bit late with this reply. The warm water pool and spa help a lot. I find it hard to get excercise on land as this hurts but when l go to the heated pools l float on a noodle and do my excercises under water. I can excercise for an hour and l don't feel any pain. I then have a spa which also helps. I try to go about twice a week. I would go more often but it is a 20min drive.

April 28, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I was put in what I call pool therapy at my worst. It was a heated pool with water jets and I did my physical therapy in it. It was the only thing that brought me back to a tolerable level of pain. I felt so much better all around.

April 22, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

i liked the pool , i just could not stand the indoor smell from the pool ! and then the walk to the changing room was sooooooooooooo cold ! i have a spa at my apartments but it is only open during the summer and closes at 5 pm ! love michele

April 25, 2016

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