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Many people don’t exercise because they associate exercising with uncomfortable pain. Then how can people with Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) who live with constant pain be encouraged to exercise?

Pain is a “normal” almost accepted part of daily life. Morning stiffness, reduced joint mobility, muscular weakness, cardio respiratory impairment, poor posture, sleep deprivation, anxiety and depression are all symptoms that a person with FMS has to live with. In fact, about five million Americans (2 percent) mostly females between the ages 20 and 65 suffer from this body-wide pain disorder.

The cause is still unknown, but some research shows abnormalities in the central and peripheral nervous system. Treatment therefore is also difficult to prescribe. It usually takes a combination of medical and natural healing professions to relieve symptoms and to promote well-being. One of the effective treatments is exercise.

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