Water Exercise May Reduce the Pain of Fibromyalgia

Some research suggests that childhood stress can cause alterations in the central nervous system and that prolonged stress may be a cause of fibromyalgia. Some may suffer from chronic widespread pain and fatigue while others may experience impaired mental concentration, feel heightened depression or suffer from anxiety attacks. The most common complaints are fatigue, sleep disturbances and morning stiffness or dizziness. Fibromyalgia is usually classified based on the presence of chronic widespread pain, but it can also be in more localized areas such as the shoulders, neck, lower back or hips.

Fibromyalgia is similar to arthritis without the inflammation or damage to joints, however, it does impair the joints and causes chronic pain.

The causes of fibromyalgia are unknown, although it is often attributed to stress as an important precipitating factor in the cause of this disabling ailment. Many people associate the development of fibromyalgia with a physically or emotionally traumatic event, such as an automobile accident, to repetitive injuries or linked to a recent illness.

With fibromyalgia there are specific points in the body that is more painful when pressure is applied. These common points of pressure includes the back of the head, upper back and neck, upper chest, elbows, hips and knees.

Pain is a distinctive symptom of fibromyalgia and can persist for months at a time with pain and stiffness being especially intense in the mornings or after periods of sitting or standing in the same position.

Relief from symptoms of pain may be obtained from, regular exercise such as swimming, biking or walking which helps improve muscle fitness and reduce pain. Heat and massage may offer short term relief as well as some over-the-counter medicines such as aspirin, advil or Tylenol and or prescription muscle relaxants.

Some report that following a diet similar to the South Beach diet, any diet that is high in fresh fruit and vegetables and lower in red meat is helpful.

Other natural remedies are B-Vitamins from nutritional yeast and rice-bran. Spirulina is also an excellent source of B-12 when it is combined with nutritional yeast. Magnesium in a spray applicator has been reported by some to help ease pain of fibromyalgia and arthritis.

St. John's Wort tincture is a great non-narcotic herb for nerve pain and there is a deep tissue oil that is excellent for muscle and tissue pain relief that can be purchased at: www.curezone.comhttp://healingtools.tripod.com/dptisoil.html or you can obtain the recipe to make your own at: http://healingtools.tripod.com/dptisoil.html.

Source: www.all4naturalhealth.com.