Fibromyalgia Fitness
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Staying Fit With Fibromyalgia
by: iVillage YourTotalHealth Staff
Reviewed by: Vikas Garg, M.D., MSA
Review date: 11-09-2008 Fibromyalgia can cause chronic pain anywhere in the body. It affects more women than men and is seen in about 3.5 million Americans. Most physicians recommend physical activity as a way to help you manage your symptoms, keep your body strong and maintain your health. However, exercising with fibromyalgia can be a challenge. Water therapy, which means exercises in pool, may be less strenuous on the body and required if significant pain occurs with other physical activity. Here, Judith Sherman-Wolin, certified fitness instructor, expert on fitness in women with fibromyalgia and author of Smart Girls Do Dumbbells and Muscle Your Way Through Menopause...and Beyond, outlines the best general exercises for people living with fibromyalgia. She also prescribes specific exercises tailored to help four iVillage women with specific concerns. NEXT: Fitness basics >>
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Reviewed by: Vikas Garg, M.D., MSA
Review date: 11-09-2008 Fibromyalgia can cause chronic pain anywhere in the body. It affects more women than men and is seen in about 3.5 million Americans. Most physicians recommend physical activity as a way to help you manage your symptoms, keep your body strong and maintain your health. However, exercising with fibromyalgia can be a challenge. Water therapy, which means exercises in pool, may be less strenuous on the body and required if significant pain occurs with other physical activity. Here, Judith Sherman-Wolin, certified fitness instructor, expert on fitness in women with fibromyalgia and author of Smart Girls Do Dumbbells and Muscle Your Way Through Menopause...and Beyond, outlines the best general exercises for people living with fibromyalgia. She also prescribes specific exercises tailored to help four iVillage women with specific concerns. NEXT: Fitness basics >>
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