MANAGE FIBROMYALGIA WITH STRENGTH TRAINING
Living with fibromyalgia often feels like navigating a daily maze of chronic pain, fatigue, and physical limitations. But what if you could regain control, feel more robust, and manage your symptoms more effectively? At Tandem Strength & Balance, we believe that strength training can be a powerful tool in your journey toward better health and an improved quality of life.
Understanding Fibromyalgia: The Need For A Personalized Approach
Fibromyalgia affects each individual differently, with symptoms ranging from widespread pain and tenderness to sleep disturbances and cognitive challenges. This variability calls for a tailored approach to symptom management. While medications and therapies can offer some relief, research shows that incorporating a regular strength training routine may provide significant benefits for those managing fibromyalgia.
Our physical therapists specialize in creating customized strength training programs to meet your unique needs. We aim to reduce pain, improve mobility, and increase energy levels.
Why Strength Training?
Strength training offers several advantages for individuals with fibromyalgia:
- Muscle support for joints: Strengthening muscles around joints can help alleviate pressure, reducing pain and stiffness.
- Improved circulation: Regular exercise boosts blood flow, which can help decrease inflammation and promote healing.
- Increased stamina: Strength training improves endurance over time, combating the fatigue associated with fibromyalgia.
- Mood enhancement: Exercise, including strength training, stimulates the release of endorphins, your body’s natural “feel-good” hormones, which can help reduce the emotional burden of chronic pain.
Safe and Effective Workouts for Fibromyalgia
At Tandem Strength & Balance, we understand that managing fibromyalgia means balancing the need for physical activity with the risk of overexertion. That’s why our experienced physical therapists design gentle yet effective workouts that prioritize safety and respect your body’s limitations.
Our strength training programs focus on:
- Low-impact exercises: We incorporate moves that build strength without putting unnecessary strain on your joints or muscles.
- Progressive resistance: Starting slow and increasing intensity at your pace helps prevent flare-ups while steadily improving muscle strength and endurance.
- Flexibility and mobility: Strength training isn’t just about lifting weights. Our routines include stretches and mobility exercises to enhance flexibility and improve range of motion.
- Balance and coordination: These exercises help reduce the risk of falls and improve overall body awareness, which is particularly important for individuals with fibromyalgia.
Supportive Environment For Lasting Results
Tandem Strength & Balance is more than just a fitness program. We’re an organization where individuals with fibromyalgia can find support, understanding, and encouragement. Our team of physical therapists understand the unique challenges of living with fibromyalgia, and we are here to provide the guidance and motivation you need to achieve lasting results.
RESEARCH PROVES
Everyone starts to lose strength within 3-5 days after strength training has stopped. So many older adults can not afford to lose any strength because they are just getting by.
DID YOU KNOW?
As physical therapists, we continue to challenge all of our clients in a way that caregivers and families can’t. We address the root cause of their mobility issues and help older adults build strength so they can enjoy their independence and keep living costs lower.