yoga

September 23, 2020September 21, 2020

A Primer for Yoga Awareness Month

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Of all the forms of exercise that have come and gone in my lifetime — Jazzercise, kickboxing, CrossFit, and others — yoga is the one that has withstood the test ... Read more

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020

Yoga May Offer Relief for Pain, Sleep Problems and Catastrophizing in FM Patients, Study Suggests

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Daily yoga practice may provide relief from pain, reduce negative thoughts about pain, and ease sleep problems in some patients with fibromyalgia (FM), according to a pilot study. The positive ... Read more

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

Yoga May Help Women with Fibromyalgia Manage Symptoms More Effectively, Study Says

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Daily yoga exercise may help women with fibromyalgia manage their pain and other debilitating symptoms of the disease more effectively, a study says. Findings from the study, “The Impact of ... Read more

April 3, 2019April 2, 2019

As the Yogi Said …

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I took my first yoga class in 1975. Yoga was far from mainstream then. In fact, my Catholic parish priest rather frowned upon it, considering it a religious practice of ... Read more

March 6, 2019March 4, 2019

When Pain Pills Aren’t Enough

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

After decades of reading about, treating, and often cursing this challenging illness called fibromyalgia, one significant thing I’ve learned is that pain has two parts: There’s the actual physical sensation ... Read more

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019

From Meditation to Yoga, Mind-Body Ways of ‘Feeling Vibrant’ with Fibromyalgia: A Specialist’s View

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Rachel, one of my yoga students, came to me for some wellness counseling in 2015. She was experiencing extreme fatigue upon waking up, muscle pain and insomnia, all which were ... Read more

September 26, 2018September 25, 2018

Pushing Against My Seasons of Stress

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I’ve always known that my fibromyalgia (FM) symptoms worsen whenever my stress level increases. However, rather than seek out and remove the cause of the stress, typically, my doctors and ... Read more

January 23, 2018

Could Mindfulness Help Children and Teenagers With Fibromyalgia?

Mindfulness has long been advised as a way to help adults combat the pain and stress of chronic illnesses, and now a recent study has found that children and teenagers with ... Read more

January 9, 2018January 8, 2018

Fibromyalgia Is Such a Pain in the Neck

Columns, Through the Fog - A Column by Robin Dix

My neck and shoulders are the worst areas of my body in regards to pain and muscle tension. So many others I’ve spoken with who have fibromyalgia say the same. What ... Read more

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017

Opting for Long-term Disability

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

Several doctors cautioned me against opting for long-term disability. Their concern was that I would become bored and depressed. I won’t say I didn’t have moments; but, in general, it ... Read more