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February 3, 2017February 3, 2017

Fibromyalgia Patients Seen to Benefit from Moderate Exercise, Too

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Women with fibromyalgia (FM) can experience muscular benefits with short and moderate aerobic exercise, rather than more intense routines as previously thought. The results were published in the study, “Acute effects ... Read more

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017

20 Minutes of Moderate Activity May Help Ease Inflammatory Conditions

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Moderate physical exercise may have an anti-inflammatory effect on the body — which could be helpful for patients with conditions such as fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new ... Read more

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016

Better Pain Management Critical for Fibromyalgia Patients, Doctors Say

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The nature of the pain experienced by patients with fibromyalgia, how to treat it, and the importance of exercise and tailored patient care were the focus of two talks at the ... Read more

October 10, 2016October 10, 2016

Fibromyalgia Pain Linked to Muscle Metabolites, Reduced by Exercise

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Exercise may lower the levels of muscle metabolites that can trigger pain in fibromyalgia patients, according to a new study. The study, “Increased Interstitial Concentrations of Glutamate and Pyruvate in ... Read more

August 12, 2016August 12, 2016

Symptoms of Fibromyalgia Improve with Tai Chi Mind Body Exercises

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A recent study suggests that practicing Tai Ji Quan (TJQ), a Chinese mind-body therapy (MBT) exercise, also called Tai Chi, supports the technique as positive strategy to reduce fibromyalgia symptoms. The study,”Efficacy of Rehabilitation ... Read more

July 25, 2016July 25, 2016

EULAR Favors Exercise as First Step in Managing Fibromyalgia

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The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR), in newly revised recommendations, highlights exercise as the strongest evidence-based therapy to manage fibromyalgia. These guidelines favor nonpharmacologic approaches as an initial treatment, with more personalized therapies in cases ... Read more

January 4, 2016January 4, 2016

New Therapy Targets Fibromyalgia Pain-induced Fear of Exercise

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Use of a novel virtual reality therapy program led to physiological changes in the brains of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) patients that may help in the management and alteration of pain catastrophization related to exercise. The ... Read more

December 17, 2015December 17, 2015

HPA-Axis Dysregulation Modulated by Exercise in Fibromyalgia Patients

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A study recently published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science shows evidence of a hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis dysregulation in fibromyalgia (FM) patients – a disturbance the team believed is altered by ... Read more

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015

Researcher Provides Resistance Training Recommendations For Fibromyalgia Patients

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In a recent editorial published in the journal Arthritis, Research & Therapy, Kim D. Jones from the Oregon Health & Science University, School of Nursing discussed the growing body of ... Read more

September 21, 2015September 21, 2015

No Lactic Acid Metabolic Differences in Patients With Fibromyalgia, Migraine

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Findings from a recent study published in the Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia (English Edition) revealed that patients with fibromyalgia, migraine or both do not exhibit any differences in the metabolism of ... Read more