Okay, so you’re still looking for that slip of paper with your doctor’s new phone number on it. And you have yet to recover from the embarrassment of driving around town with the grocery bag perched on top of your car. And you still worry that your new boss will never forgive you for “blanking” on … read more
“Do you ever feel that this is just a test life? If it were a real life, surely you would have been issued a lifetime-guaranteed working body and instructions on how to use it. At times, every day may seem to you to be an obstacle course-a perverse game you play where the rules keep changing and no … read more
By Devin Starlanyl There are many misconceptions about the use of tennis balls, and many people are unaware of what a wonderful physical therapy aid they can be. Balls of different sizes can be useful for self-therapy on myofascial trigger points (part of MPS, not FMS). … read more
By Miryam Ehrlich Williamson
Think of the people who will help you take charge of your FM as a committee, with you as its chair. Committee
members will be your GP and any specialists and auxiliary medical personnel you and your doctor agree should be
involved. Your primary support …
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By Diane Parkes When you suffer from arthritis, rheumatism or a chronic pain condition, many daily activities can become a problem. One of the most difficult areas can be bathing and personal hygiene – it can be both troublesome and downright painful! If you are lucky you will have a … read more
This article first appeared in the Fibromyalgia Magazine. Why not subscribe and receive the latest Fibromyalgia News every month? More information here. CSR is a therapy technique which releases tightened, constricted tissue. Studies in Israel indicate that fascia serves as an electrical … read more