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By: Are You Aware? Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12 « Fibromyalgia Haven

Are You Aware? Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12 « Fibromyalgia Haven — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:35:35 +0000

[...] on May 16, The Wellness Center is supporting Fibromyalgia Awareness and offering a free gentle yoga class to my group members, and [...]

By: A Look Into My Journey « Fibromyalgia Haven

A Look Into My Journey « Fibromyalgia Haven — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:43:22 +0000

[...] yoga instructor. She arranged to teach a special gentle yoga class for group members at the Wellness Center. Yoga helped relieve her Fibromyalgia symptoms so much that she became an instructor so she could [...]

By: Stay Tuned - My Brain Will Be Back Shortly « Fibromyalgia Haven

Stay Tuned - My Brain Will Be Back Shortly « Fibromyalgia Haven — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:55:57 +0000

[...] 3, 2009 by fibrohaven I am having trouble writing an intelligent post. That Wellness Center which I love greatly, and which I believe is where I will begin to improve my health, well right [...]

By: Viva la Vida « Fibromyalgia Haven

Viva la Vida « Fibromyalgia Haven — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:42:09 +0000

[...] Then the support group happened. I think my blog helped prepare me to lead my support group. I don’t think I would be a very effective leader if I was still too ashamed or embarrassed to talk about my health. I take a lot of pride in the organization and planning, and I feel so fortunate to have the ability and desire to help the group grow, learn and prosper. The women in the group are fantastic! Such a smart, fun, friendly group who listen with compassion and share with honesty. Everyone is eager to improve their health which has lead me to do a lot of research for resources. My research has been very educational and enlightening, and best of all it took me to the next great thing in my life right now, the Wellness Center. [...]

By: Morgan

Morgan — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:58:36 +0000

Wow, I wish they would open a place like that around me. I live in Detroit, Michigan and I’m unaware of anything like a wellness center. I can tell you a couple things that have worked for me. Tai Chi is something that I find helpful in many ways, not only in gaining strenght and flexibility but also by making me feel graceful. The same goes for yoga, although it took me a while to realize I had to take a very slow paced yoga and not ashtunga or any type of weight loss yoga. I found a yoga class offered at a nearby senior center that was just challenging enough but very rarely would I flare-up from it. In the past few months I have gone through some drastic personal changes that I was not anticipating, hard enough for someone in great health but for me w/ my FMS, I became completely debilitated. I just recently decided it was time to add some very slow walking. I did some research and I also found the book Arthritis: What Exercises Work. It has some wonderful exercises but what I like the most about it is that it has a whole series of exercises I can do when I’m stuck in bed with a flare-up. It has been unbelievably helpful because, as most FMS sufferers know, it is very difficult to build up exercise tolerance just to be thrown into a flare-up and have to start all over again. I also found a book called Yoga in Bed and I’ve heard that the same Arthritis Exercise book series now has a book: Arthritis, Yoga Exercises That Work. Just some ideas for you if your stuck in bed. Please write about your Wellness Center experiences, I’m very interested. Also, I was wondering if you’ve done research on your FMS and weather changes. I think you said you live in San Diego so it may not affect you but I’m very curious about FMS sufferers and how they do in dry, warm climates. I may have to make a move…MZ

Thanks for the suggestions! I will look into them. I have just started working out after a very long hiatus and it is a little intimidating. I tried the Qigong which Tai Chi is a derivative of and I enjoyed it very much. Then I followed it up with a water cardio class and it kicked my butt! Spent the weekend in a flare, but now I am ready to head back to the Center tomorrow and keep moving forward. I hate that we have to anticipate pain and flare-ups, but I do believe that they will eventually decrease as I build my strength.

I will continue to share my experiences at the Wellness Center. I wish everyone had access to a facility like it. More and more hospitals are turning to a integrated health philosophy, so hopefully more Centers will soon follow.

And yes, even in sunny San Diego the weather is a concern. It can get too hot and too cold for me, but I know it is much less of an issue than where you live. FH

By: The Big Sis

The Big Sis — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:52:18 +0000

I am excited for you and Rob (my Bro)! I am sure you will love The Wellness Center. I know how much better my back feels since I am carrying around a lighter load now. You will look FINE in 09. Good luck!!! LOVE YA!!

Thanks for the support sis. I am glad you feel better, & you look great! Now we can look fine like you!

By: Carol Brooks

Carol Brooks — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:10:15 +0000

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Thanks and best wishes…