Updated August 30, 2015.
Fibromyalgia is associated with widespread chronic pain, achiness and stiffness. Though medication and therapy tend to help control symptoms, you may need to make additional adjustments to your lifestyle in order to ensure the most effective pain management treatment. One of the main opportunities for you to effectively manage your fibromyalgia is by exercising. Exercising will not only ease your pain and improve your fatigued state, but will also improve your sleep, improve your mood and decrease your dependency on pain medication.
When you ponder about the word “exercise”, you may correlate the word to high-intensity physical activity. However, walking itself is a form of light exercise that is correlated with several benefits. Walking outside is a form of aerobic activity that will ensure the increase of oxygen flow to your body. With more oxygen reaching your muscles, your stamina will improve and you will notice a reduction of stiffness in your body.
Since low-impact aerobic activity such as walking is so beneficial to fighting your fibromyalgia symptoms, you may want to try biking as an alternative form of exercise. Biking involves increased movement of your legs. By working your legs, any stiffness or pain in this region will likely improve in addition to your range of motion.
Swimming, biking, and walking, are other forms of aerobic exercise. Buoyancy in water will help you work your muscles and improve your range of motion while avoiding uncomfortable and sudden jolts. Using a heated pool can be especially advantageous since it will help relax your muscles.
An important component of your workout would be stretching, which, when done on your own can help improve any stiffness in your muscles while relaxing them. Exercising with relaxed muscles will ensure you don’t overwork your muscles or harm yourself in any way. Such a situation would make managing your fibromyalgia symptoms even more distressing.
When exercising, it is much more beneficial to do exercise in stunted segments as opposed to longer routines. This is primarily because this technique allows your heart rate to fluctuate, really milking your workout for every benefit. Because it is often hard to get motivated, especially when breaking up your exercise, joining an exercise group may be beneficial for you.
Yoga helps harbor the connection between mind and body. Managing your fibromyalgia symptoms can be stressful and challenging. It can also take a toll on your ability to get a full night’s rest. Yoga is the ultimate method of relaxation, allowing your muscles to stretch and relax. By being more focused, you can in return conquer your symptoms more advantageously. Since yoga predominantly involves stretching, it will help ease any stiffness you may encounter. Yoga allows you to clear your mind, and in exchange you can fall into sleep at ease.
The primary reason why exercise is essential when managing your fibromyalgia symptoms, or any form of chronic pain for that matter, is because exercise discharges endorphins. The neurotransmitters and endorphins act as your body’s natural form of medication. They bind in a similar manner to most opioid medications, thus decreasing your perception of pain and decreasing your reliance on your prescribed pain medication.
When managing fibromyalgia, your body is more vulnerable than usual. Thus, simple tasks can leave you sore and in discomfort. When exercising it is important to be conscious of what your body is telling you. It is important to push through but not overexert yourself. If you feel as though you need a break, cease the opportunity to do so. Talk to your medical professional about any fine-tuning you are planning to do with your lifestyle to manage your fibromyalgia in order to guarantee you are choosing the best pain management system for you.
Fibromyalgia is associated with widespread chronic pain, achiness and stiffness. Though medication and therapy tend to help control symptoms, you may need to make additional adjustments to your lifestyle in order to ensure the most effective pain management treatment. One of the main opportunities for you to effectively manage your fibromyalgia is by exercising. Exercising will not only ease your pain and improve your fatigued state, but will also improve your sleep, improve your mood and decrease your dependency on pain medication.
When you ponder about the word “exercise”, you may correlate the word to high-intensity physical activity. However, walking itself is a form of light exercise that is correlated with several benefits. Walking outside is a form of aerobic activity that will ensure the increase of oxygen flow to your body. With more oxygen reaching your muscles, your stamina will improve and you will notice a reduction of stiffness in your body.
Since low-impact aerobic activity such as walking is so beneficial to fighting your fibromyalgia symptoms, you may want to try biking as an alternative form of exercise. Biking involves increased movement of your legs. By working your legs, any stiffness or pain in this region will likely improve in addition to your range of motion.
Swimming, biking, and walking, are other forms of aerobic exercise. Buoyancy in water will help you work your muscles and improve your range of motion while avoiding uncomfortable and sudden jolts. Using a heated pool can be especially advantageous since it will help relax your muscles.
An important component of your workout would be stretching, which, when done on your own can help improve any stiffness in your muscles while relaxing them. Exercising with relaxed muscles will ensure you don’t overwork your muscles or harm yourself in any way. Such a situation would make managing your fibromyalgia symptoms even more distressing.
When exercising, it is much more beneficial to do exercise in stunted segments as opposed to longer routines. This is primarily because this technique allows your heart rate to fluctuate, really milking your workout for every benefit. Because it is often hard to get motivated, especially when breaking up your exercise, joining an exercise group may be beneficial for you.
Yoga helps harbor the connection between mind and body. Managing your fibromyalgia symptoms can be stressful and challenging. It can also take a toll on your ability to get a full night’s rest. Yoga is the ultimate method of relaxation, allowing your muscles to stretch and relax. By being more focused, you can in return conquer your symptoms more advantageously. Since yoga predominantly involves stretching, it will help ease any stiffness you may encounter. Yoga allows you to clear your mind, and in exchange you can fall into sleep at ease.
The primary reason why exercise is essential when managing your fibromyalgia symptoms, or any form of chronic pain for that matter, is because exercise discharges endorphins. The neurotransmitters and endorphins act as your body’s natural form of medication. They bind in a similar manner to most opioid medications, thus decreasing your perception of pain and decreasing your reliance on your prescribed pain medication.
When managing fibromyalgia, your body is more vulnerable than usual. Thus, simple tasks can leave you sore and in discomfort. When exercising it is important to be conscious of what your body is telling you. It is important to push through but not overexert yourself. If you feel as though you need a break, cease the opportunity to do so. Talk to your medical professional about any fine-tuning you are planning to do with your lifestyle to manage your fibromyalgia in order to guarantee you are choosing the best pain management system for you.