Fibromyalgia
Massage – myofascial release – could improve fibromyalgia symptoms
Thyroid autoimmune disease may impact on fibromyalgia
Thyroid autoimmune disease should be investigated in people who have fibromyalgia, says a new review of the evidence.
Continue readingSurround yourself with family and friends to lift you up in the dark times says Djimbi Djevdet
Djimbi Djevdet’s future was bright. Newly married and in her early twenties, Djimbi’s whole life was ahead of her. With just four weeks left of her teacher training PGCE qualification, Djimbi was weighing up the option of a career in management consultancy when she suddenly began to experience excruciating pain in her back and legs.
Continue readingBalneotherapy for fibromyalgia: time to take the waters?
Balneotherapy – the treatment of health conditions and diseases by bathing in thermal mineral waters – could be an activity to try if you have fibromyalgia.
Continue readingExercise improves physical and mental health of people with fibromyalgia
Evidence continues to stack up in favour of exercise – especially resistance training – as a treatment for fibromyalgia. Two recent reviews highlight the importance of physical activity when it comes to reducing pain and improving mental health.
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