From an article found on MSN.com. "7 Ways to Combat Health Problems with Exercise"
Fibromyalgia or Chronic Pain? Slow and Steady
Motivating yourself to exercise can be difficult when you're in chronic pain. And, unlike arthritis, symptoms of fibromyalgia can vary from day to day and pain may affect different muscles as well. " What works for one person with fibromyalgia may not work for another," says Geier. Be sure to warm up thoroughly, start easy and use long rest periods. "If you overdo, it can take a long time to recover," says Geier. Start with as few as 3 to 5 minutes and work your way up to 20 minutes or longer by adding 1 to 2 minutes at a time.
Try various activities such as walking, swimming (look for facilities with heated pools) and biking. Recumbent bikes offer more back support and may be preferable to uprights. Start slowly, progress gradually and be consistent.
Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,
Sharron C. Grzybowski
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