Hi
I have FM and I was just wondering how my fellow FM folk are affected by exercising!
Long story but I had surgery on my (hypermobile) knee last week and my Dr has told me to strengthen my leg muscles to aid my rehab and protect me from further injury. But I find it so sore, not like I used to feel after an hour in the gym. Its while I am doing the exercise that I get achy and tired after a couple of minutes on my exercise bike. I dont think that I am unfit because I have three young kids, a physical job and am on the go nearly all day. Anyway does anyone have any suggestions (not swimming though!) on which exercises FM people do.
I was thinking of buying one of those vibration power plates as they state that they may benfit FM but other reports say that they may cause lower back pain and cartilage damage (both of which I have hence the knee surgery in the first place!) so I have not decided yet. Hubby thinks that I won't use it, he is probably right - AGAIN :blush:
Also is it true that exercise helps to control this condition. I really want to get healthy, lose weight and strengthen my muscles and joints so I would appreciate any little bit of advice. Thank you :rotfl:
I have FM and I was just wondering how my fellow FM folk are affected by exercising!
Long story but I had surgery on my (hypermobile) knee last week and my Dr has told me to strengthen my leg muscles to aid my rehab and protect me from further injury. But I find it so sore, not like I used to feel after an hour in the gym. Its while I am doing the exercise that I get achy and tired after a couple of minutes on my exercise bike. I dont think that I am unfit because I have three young kids, a physical job and am on the go nearly all day. Anyway does anyone have any suggestions (not swimming though!) on which exercises FM people do.
I was thinking of buying one of those vibration power plates as they state that they may benfit FM but other reports say that they may cause lower back pain and cartilage damage (both of which I have hence the knee surgery in the first place!) so I have not decided yet. Hubby thinks that I won't use it, he is probably right - AGAIN :blush:
Also is it true that exercise helps to control this condition. I really want to get healthy, lose weight and strengthen my muscles and joints so I would appreciate any little bit of advice. Thank you :rotfl: