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Posted 10/2/2016 6:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,
I apologize if this has been asked or talked about before, but I had a question about both these things. I want to do Yoga b/c I feel the benefits of stretching would help me greatly with my aches and pains instead of a rigorous workout routine. I just don't know which one to do. There are so many and I wondered if anyone in this group has any experience, preference, likes/dislikes about a Yoga they do or they have tried. I realize everyone is different in what they prefer, but just getting some ideas helps. Also, I want to get a massage and I feel stupid for even asking this, but wondered if anyone here benefits from it. I know a massage in general sounds wonderful, but in checking out prices I know there are massages geared towards Fibro sufferers, so it must have some benefit? Any thoughts?

Anyway, thank you for reading and for this forum, it's nice to have a place to come to when you feel alone in all of this!
:-)
Posted 10/2/2016 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
A beginning yoga class in any form would be fine, IMO--so long as you are relatively limber. There are specialized chronic pain yoga classes, but finding one might be challenging.

I have found water aerobics to be a better fit for me. One thing to remember with exercise of any sort is that a little acheyness after is normal. I may hurt after exercise, but have much more energy and less pain the next day. Also--don't push, even if you feel okay during. Slow and steady.

As far as a massage goes for fibro--it is mixed. I will feel better after a bad massage--but in awful pain a few hours later when the nerves wake up. A good massage is wonderful--no residual pain. Massages are pretty individual--I like good pressure, and deeper. My older sister with fibro used to swear by rolfing--which is pretty deep tissue. The only way to know how you will react is to try.
Posted 10/3/2016 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
I love yoga classes! I like restorative yoga, deep stretch yoga, and basic hatha yoga best. I always keep in mind though that I don't need to follow and keep up with the whole class and listen to my body. If I need to ease off I do, and that keeps me from pushing too far and regretting it later.

I also enjoy massages, typically light ones. Another thing I highly suggest is acupuncture.
Posted 10/4/2016 3:44 AM (GMT 0)
I worked with a yoga therapist for a while. She was really helpful. Now I do yoga at home several times per week.

I get myofascial release massages regularly. It hurts like heck during the massage, but I get several days of feeling good afterwards. During my flares when I experienced the most pain, massage was the only thing that gave me several hours of relief.
Posted 10/9/2016 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much for your thoughtful responses. I think in my head a good massage or a yoga based on breathing and easy stretching is what I need. Until I actually do it I will never know. I found YouTube to be so helpful, I can research and look into some stretches there then look into what is available in my community. :-)
Posted 10/9/2016 10:20 PM (GMT 0)
Yoga is one of the gentle exercises suggested for fibro so I would go for it if I were you. But start out slowly. You'll be using muscles a different way and they could rebel.

I get a gentle massage once a month. I would not suggest a deep massage and neither would my massage therapist. She said a deep massage could hurt me, it's not necessary to get the relief I need, and the cost is higher! Do make sure you get a massage therapist that has been trained in massaging fibromyalgia and myofacial pain clients. They do know what to do. These monthly massages really do help me quite a bit and are definitely worth the price to me.

Sherrine
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