Fibromyalgia: From A - Z
physical therapy methods, you will begin to observe changes in your body, In the long-term, the changes will be for the better, but change never comes easily. You might find that the first time you do bodywork, you experience an increase in your pain level. You might begin hurting in places you didn't even know you had. That's because your body will often activate latent trigger points. This can be discouraging because, after all, you are doing bodywork to improve the quality of your life.
It is also not uncommon to experience nausea, a dramatic increase in headaches, and even complete exhaustion after any bodywork has moved a larage amount of toxins and wastes from the constricted muscles. You may need to sleep after a session; so, at first, don't schedule anything immediately after your bodywork sessions. The sleepiness is a good sign. Your body is telling you something, so listen to it. The bodywork isn't what causes you to feel awful. The toxins and material released from the mayfascia are the real culprits. And your liver & kidneys can handle only so much of the biochemical by-products released during a good bodywork session at one time. Aren't you glad you are getting them out of your system? Take it easy on yourself for a while."
Muscles:
May experience deep muscular aches, weakness, spasms, tics, twitches, cramps, burning, jumping, tenderness, throbbing, shooting, stabbing, tension, stiffness (especially in the morning or after prolonged idleness) Post exercise, or for no apparent reason at all.
Malaise - flu-like symptoms (feeling like you're coming down with something).
N is for No:
People with fibromyalgia need to do preemptive resting before they become so tired and must learn to say NO to things they might have said yes to in the past. If we don't enjoy it or it is not essential we need to consider if we can do it.
Overwhelming fatigue and lack of energy. Sort of feels like trying to run in quicksand with cement shoes on. Fibromyalgia and Fatigue
P is (of course) for PAIN!!! To have Fibromyalgia is to become aquainted with pain on a personal level to say the least!
Q is for quota. I (a fibro friend) hereby declare that we've all reached our quota for pain and discomfort and therefore shall have no more!
Restless Leg Syndrome: rls.org
"Restless Legs Syndrome is an overwhelming urge to move the legs usually
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