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Warwickshire

I'm aching all over because of walking for long time , legs aching knee was spasming sharp twinges.
Neck ache
Upper back and lower back ache
Pelvic ache
Chest tightness and ache
Hurts it's so horrible 😣

May 7, 2025 (edited)
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Members rallied around someone experiencing a painful flare after overdoing a walk, with the overwhelming consensus being that slow, gradual... Read more

Members rallied around someone experiencing a painful flare after overdoing a walk, with the overwhelming consensus being that slow, gradual movement is key to managing fibromyalgia pain without triggering setbacks. Several members shared practical strategies including walking shorter distances more frequently, checking in with your body before exercise, doing tension release work or stretching beforehand, staying hydrated, and never letting more than two days pass without movement to prevent cramps and stiffness. A recurring theme was the need for self-compassion and patience in finding that delicate balance between staying active for pain relief and not pushing so hard that recovery takes longer.

A MyFibroTeam Member

You can't overdue it. Evwn 20 minutes is good. If you are going to overdo it, you won't get the benefits. For me, its all about consistency. I try never to let more than 2 days go by where i don't walk because then i start having horrible leg cramps and tightness.

May 7, 2025
A MyFibroTeam Member

It’s so easy to do!!

It’s like a balancing act, isn’t it?!

There is always some pain for me when I start out and haven’t been walking consistently. But you also want to avoid causing a flare. 😅

If you don’t already try checking in with yourself before you walk. Asking yourself some questions might inform how far you should aim to walk or if you need to do anything prior to your walk. 🤷‍♀️

Posture and stiffness can be a signal that I need to do some tension release work prior to walking. And hydrate

And as a wise team member once told me, maybe go slower or for shorter distances than you think you need to.

Hope that flare ends soon!! Happy walking, Lucy 💛🌈

May 7, 2025
A MyFibroTeam Member

Lucy, Exercise is good pain relief,when u walk don't over do it. Xxxx

May 7, 2025
A MyFibroTeam Member

Listen to your body,Lucy,and try not to overdue any kind of exercise. Start out very slow and then rest. Pushing to much will only make it more painful and longer to calm down. You'll catch on after awhile. Take baby steps when you exercise. Your body will thank you. Take care and hang in there. Fibro is a learning process that you have go though. Sending you a hug.

May 7, 2025
A MyFibroTeam Member

Keep active that will help with some of the pain. My Dr. Told me that a few years ago. On these good days.

May 7, 2025

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