Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia commonly shows up as chronic, widespread muscular pain, tenderness and tiredness, and research has shown that regular, moderate exercise is an important part of managing it. East Mountain Physical Therapy has a therapist with more than 30 years of experience treating conditions such as fibromyalgia, for patients in Cedar Crest, Edgewood, Tijeras and Moriarty.
How physical therapy helps when exercise hurts
It is hard for anyone in pain to exercise, so the start is small. Along with manual therapy and pain modalities, a therapist designs a safe, specific exercise program for your body. Physical therapy has been shown to decrease pain and improve function in patients with fibromyalgia.
Starting slowly, and handling a flare
Find a starting point
What you can do on a bad day sets the first dose, and it goes up only when you do well.
Build a base
Gentle strengthening, stretching and walking, with rest planned in.
Plan for flares
What to cut back, what to keep, and how to restart without losing ground.
Other activities that can help
Our FAQ lists these alongside therapy.
- Aerobic conditioning
- Aquatic exercise
- Yoga
- Tai chi
Related reading
Pain that lasts more than three months in general is the subject of chronic pain, and joint stiffness is in arthritis and joint pain.
Related care
Fibromyalgia care in the East Mountains
We see patients from Cedar Crest, Edgewood, Tijeras, Moriarty and the East Mountains.