Author: Eidorian

The most effective treatment for fibromyalgia is exercise. Which seems totally weird, because most people with fibromyalgia hurt worse and are more fatigued after exercise, and they may feel that way for days. The key is the right amount of the right kinds of exercise.

If you are new to exercising within the constraints of fibromyalgia, it may be helpful to enlist the help of a trainer, physical therapist or exercise physiologist to design a program specifically for you. Every person with fibromyalgia has a different exercise capacity, so you need an individualized program.

Another important concept related to exercise is your “baseline.” Each person has a different baseline. It is the level of exercise that you can maintain over time. It does not mean that you are pain-free, but that the pain doesn’t interfere with your lifestyle. You also need to remember that you’ll always have good days and bad days. You don’t stop or reduce your exercise because of a bad day. (Although you may reduce it for a while if you have a bad flare-up that lasts days or weeks.)

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Author: Dr John Anne

Arthritis  covers a broad spectrum of disease. To many, the term arthritis means pain and  inflammation of the joints – but, arthritis is a much more complex medical  condition. The term arthritis comes from the Latin phrase, “arth” meaning joint  and “it is” meaning inflammation. There are over 100 illnesses associated with  the term arthritis. Arthritis can range from something as simple as tendonitis  to something as chronic as  rheumatoid  arthritis .

Three Most Common Types of Arthritis

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