Stretching for Fibromyalgia
The idea of stretching is to elongate the muscle fibers giving more range of
movement and flexibility. However, for fibromyalgia, be sure to stretch very
very slowly and properly in a controlled manner - relax and breathe deeply - and
always take a graduated approach to what you can do. Hold each stretch for 20 to
30 seconds if possible.
Tell us your experience of stretching for fibromyalgia. Rate this treatment below.
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Treatment Ratings for FMS Symptoms
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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7.50
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Myofasical Trigger Point Pain Relief
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8.00
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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4.00
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Better Sleep
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4.50
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No Side Effects
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8.50
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Convenience
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9.50
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Cost/Benefit
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10.00
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Depression Relief
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6.00
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1.00
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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1.00
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Hyopoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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Displaying 1-2 of 2 ratings and reviews.
1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
This is probably the cheapest thing to do. 11/01/05
Reviewed by:
Patong, Phuket,, Thailand
I have found that stretching and Yoga type postures has been a very big help over the years. When I started I could not sit up with my legs extend and though my knees. You will need to just push/pull in any direction that you feel pain. Go after the pain not away from it. I keep reading that they think "easy" will help. But not for me. I need to go after the pain, in fact if there is no pain then it is not helping. Pain is a response to a problem and in our case going after it is the answer. Stretching and putting all my weight on the top 3-4 thoracic vertebra and the neck has been particularly good for me as a few moved back into place that were "frozen" and would not move with a chiropractor. Lay on your back and put your legs up so you can adjust all your weight on the the vertebra's and see if you get any "good " feeling from that. I spent 10+ years doing this in a steam room which help also. Not an instant help but over time it has helped a a lot. I have also found that because I had "jammed" my neck that if I pushed down on a plastic, not the soft one, neck brace I could push nown with my chin and get a good stretching in my neck and shoulder areas which after a few years helped break up the tendons there.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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Over 5 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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6
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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7
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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2
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Better Sleep
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2
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No Side Effects
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7
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Convenience
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10
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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2
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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n/a
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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n/a
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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1 out of 1 people found this review useful.
Gentle Stretching 08/18/05
Reviewed by:
Seattle, Washington, USA
In 2000 I participated in a research study for FMS that used gentle stretching as its main treatment. I was barely accepted to the study because my FMS was so severe. We started out with 5 second stretches and added time or additional moves slowly over a month. The 1st 3 weeks I cussed everytime I stretched but I kept at it. At the end of the 3rd week I went to the mall, something I hadn't done for years!
I had a 3-year, 85% remission of pain. I can directly correlate my pain levels with whether or not I've been doing my stretches regularly.
The slow and easy start is crucial to being able to do the program. Basically, at the end of 6 weeks we were at what "normal" people would consider the starting point of an exercise program.
I can't recommend stretching enough. Just be sure to start slow.
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Treatment Time Frame:
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Over 5 Years
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Treatment Frequency:
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1 Time Per Day
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Fibromyalgia Tender Point Pain Relief
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9
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Myofascial Trigger Point Pain Relief
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9
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More Energy / Mental Clarity
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6
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Better Sleep
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7
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No Side Effects
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10
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Convenience
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9
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Cost/Benefit
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10
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Depression Relief
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10
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Relief
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1
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Genitourinary Problem Relief
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n/a
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Skin Problem Relief
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1
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Hypoglycemia Relief
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n/a
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