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My name is Fran Long and I will be writing the exercise section on this website.
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in October 2008 after a year of investigation which began when I had so much pain in my legs I was walking with two sticks. At this time I was in training for my third Dan black belt in Karate. The fatigue and pain were so severe that I finally visited my GP.
I received first class support from him and was able to take and pass my grading although I was dosed up on pain killers just to get through it.
I still run a Karate class once a week and exercise as much as my fibro will allow. Of course I have bad days as well as good, but I have learnt to pace myself and I know that the exercise I do helps me to cope with everyday life as a fibromite.
I couldn’t live a life without fresh air and exercise!
This month we are stretching the leg muscles.
Cramp is one of the symptoms of Fibromyalgia and if you follow these simple exercises you may find some relief from painful cramps in your legs.
To stretch the back of the legs, stand with your feet shoulder or…
1st Mar
2012
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Exercise
February’s exercises concentrate on the waist.
Exercise 1.
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and put your hands on your waist.
Gently twist to the left and look behind you, over your left shoulder. Look as far behind you as you comfortably can.
Hold for a count of…
Happy New Year to you all!
This month I want to introduce you to some gentle stretching exercises, starting with the neck.
Gently lower your head to your left shoulder and hold for a count of ten. Feel the stretch on the right side of your neck….
Awareness is a huge problem. Its that old problem. Some one asks what is wrong with you say “Fibromyalgia“, they say “ fibro what” we as a group feel very strongly about getting others to be fibro aware. Our aim is that one day people…
Shiatsu is fundamentally a way of influencing a persons overall condition through changing the pattern of internal energies that flow through the body. The power of touch enables us to release our self healing abilities and bring about fundamental changes to our lives.
With the use…
Venue:
Millennium Hall. Portreath
Date and Time:
3rd APRIL
10am-12noon
Fibro my group is supported by
Coastline Housing Ltd
The group started in 2009 and we meet every month.We are a very warm and friendly group. We have a lot of laughs and feel that laughter is the best medicine for what is a very difficult conditition.
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