| Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by pain in | | | | and stretching will not tire you out. Instead, strength |
| the soft tissues and muscles that can be felt below | | | | of the spine and core muscles is mastered through |
| and above the waist. In order to have been | | | | small, controlled movements that are done on a |
| diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a sufferer has to have | | | | comfortable floor mat. There is no pressure |
| pain or tenderness in at least 11 of the overall18 | | | | whatsoever. The movements are not meant to be |
| trigger points on the body when pressure is applied. | | | | uncomfortable in the least bit. They were strictly |
| There is no cure for fibromyalgia, but there are a | | | | designed to help the body reduce pain, regain it's |
| variety of methods that can be combined in order to | | | | natural spinal alignment, and to build inner strength. |
| help control it's devastating symptoms. | | | | Pilates and stretching exercises can be done as many |
| Simple changes in lifestyle have the ability to go a | | | | times per day as you see fit, but two will be enough |
| long way when it comes to prevention of any | | | | to see a difference. The workouts are usually no |
| chronic illness. Since fibromyalgia's main symptoms are | | | | longer than 10 minutes, depending on which one that |
| pain, certain action is necessary to take in order to | | | | you would like to perform for the day. There is a lot |
| help control it from becoming any worse. Pilates and | | | | of stretching and toning involved in the workouts, |
| stretching exercises can be performed to help | | | | which makes this an even more beneficial exercise |
| alleviate some of the pain associated with | | | | for fibromyalgia sufferers. Be careful not to push |
| fibromyalgia. Pilates is basically an exercise that was | | | | yourself too far when performing these movements. |
| invented to build strength in the core muscles, and to | | | | If they begin to cause pain, then the best thing to |
| help reduce pain. The movements are small and safe. | | | | do is stop the exercises, relax, stretch, and then try |
| Anyone can do them, even if they have a chronic | | | | again without overdoing it. Fortunately, Pilates |
| condition like fibromyalgia. With fibromyalgia, there | | | | movements have been designed to be so safe that |
| needs to be some form of physical activity that can | | | | it is quite difficult to overdo it. There shouldn't be too |
| help to strengthen the body. | | | | much of a concern for injury if everything is done |
| Unlike heavy weight lifting or aerobic activity, Pilates | | | | correctly, and slowly. |