Water Exercise and Fibromyalgia Pain



Water exercise or water aerobics is the easiest workout for people with fibromyalgia pain

Warm water can be very comforting. The exercise gets blood flow to muscles and tendons. And if you're in the water, your joints are not being stressed during exercise. Water offers resistance, which helps muscles get stronger.
You don’t need to know how to swim for a water exercise class. In some classes, you work out in shallow water with your head completely above water. In other water aerobic classes, you bob in deep water (with foam belt or life jacket).
The natural buoyancy of water helps you move so you can do exercises that would otherwise be painful. These exercises can be done with an instructor or physical therapist in a heated facility or in a pool.
We're talking 30 minutes, four times a week. That's all. It can make a big difference.

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