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What Are The Best Workout Routines For Fibromyalgia?
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posted December 5, 2016
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Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. Magnesium relaxes muscles ( except smooth muscles of intestines ). When you soak in an epsom salt, your skin which is the largest organ of your body, absorbs the magnesium which is great for us fibros. No question is ever silly. Intelligence is the ability to learn and think critically. Ignorance is only because it is hasn't been taught yet. Always ask questions and never fill intimidated. Table salt is sodium chloride. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. When you put two elements together and the reaction is a bind. It becomes a new molecule called a salt. Magnesium is good for us fibros because like I said it causes muscles to relaxe. In the very warm bath soak for about 20 minutes. This will release stored lactic acid from workouts. The very warm bath increases the absorption of magnesium because it increases circulation. On the opposite if epsom salt is taking orally it becomes a laxative. When I worked in labor and delivery, when moms came in with pre-term labor we would usually start them on IV fluids and also hang a bag of magnesium sulfate to relaxe the muscles in the uterus. Hope I didn't bore you to death with this. I was a nurse and loved science and human physiology and most of all helping others. Fibromyalgia took that away. So now, I come to sites like this and try answering and asking questions. Thanks for letting me rattle on and on etc.

posted December 22, 2016
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I think we all recognise that fibromyalgia affects each person in a different way. I would add to that different lifestyles should also be taken into account and our personality. So when it comes to workouts, | would say generally that you should start slowly, perhaps with walking. It's also an advantage to do some meditation on a regular basis. It's no good planning a workout if you are tense with stress for whatever reason, because it will be very painful and put you off. Any exercise should be enjoyed, it's not a punishment and forcing it won't necessarily make you feel any better, worse if anything. If you work full or part time, take 5 minutes out of your day a couple of times to do some deep breathing. Try and plan your workload and make sure it's within your capabilities. Planning can streamlise. You cannot manage fibromyalgia by doing workouts alone. You must also look at your lifestyle because not only does emotional stress cause physical harm but it makes the fibromyalgia worse as well. It's good to give yourself a treat now and then but don't take away all the benefits by then going back to an old routine that caused the stress in the first place.

posted December 6, 2016
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I am going to start doing some gentle swimming at our local swimming bath which has warm water.

posted January 16, 2017
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I agree with yoga but be gentle with yourself. I also use a Roller. When I first saw it I thought I would hate it. I thought I have to get down on the floor and roll on that? So I cheated and started using it on a firm bed until I got comfortable. It really changed my life and decreased pain in spots that I had for so long I really thought I had found a miracle. It was true it was a miracle. No the pain is not completely gone but I can do so much more than I use to. I still have to balance what I do but the fact that I can get up most everyday and still do stuff is amazing to me. With the Roller you are really able to work the trigger points. It hurts like hell when you do it but the long term benefits is so worth it. While I started working with a athletic therapist which is what I recommend you can watch a you tube video called Roller 101 that will give you an idea of how it works.

posted December 6, 2016
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Whatever you choose to do, you MUST start slow and expect that the pain will get worse before it gets better. That is unfortunately a reality. Yoga, movement in a warm therapy pools, swimming and walking are good. Once you build up you can branch out....do not get discouraged !!!

posted January 10, 2017

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