Here is a summary of Fibromyalgia from Exercise For Health: Risk Factors, Exercise & Guidelines

1. Fibromyalgia
Exercise For Health.

2. Q: What is fibromyalgia?

3. A: Fibromyalgia is a fairly common musculoskeletal
disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain at
a number of anatomical locations and a reduced
pain threshold. Sufferers commonly complain of
fatigue, depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances,
headache, migraine, abdominal pain and increased
urinary frequency. The exact cause is unknown

4. Q: Is general exercise
useful for fibromyalgia?

5. A: General exercise or aerobic exercise programs
appear to be very effective for the treatment of
fibromyalgia symptoms. Additionally, while high-intensity
programs appear to be more effective for
increasing fitness (as they are in healthy subjects),
they do not appear to be more efficacious for the
symptoms of fibromyalgia

6. Q: Is resistance training
useful for fibromyalgia?

7. A: Resistance training appears to be efficacious for
the treatment of fibromyalgia, although some
studies indicate poor adherence and high drop-out
rates from the interventions. It may be appropriate
to program either aerobic or resistance training on
the basis of individual preference or on the
probability of greatest adherence

8. Q: Is water-based exercise
useful for fibromyalgia?

9. A: Water-based exercise is as effective as
land-based exercise for the treatment of
fibromyalgia. It may be best to choose the
exercise program on the basis of the
greatest probability of adherence

10. Q: What are the evidence-based
recommendations for
exercise for fibromyalgia?

11. A: Exercise intervention for fibromyalgia is a
recommended treatment method. Practical
considerations seem to be most important
and the exercise program should be
designed with adherence in mind

12. For more information:
www.exercise-for-health.com/fibromyalgia

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