DON'T exercise if you have fibromyalgia, do THIS instead! The Fibro Show Ep. 5

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Learn why you should toss the word exercise out of your fibromyalgia vocabulary! Join Ginevra and Sharon as they share professional and personal insights on how to make exercise helpful and not harmful. Learn about the importance of a proper warm-up, the concept of therapeutic movement, and practical strategies for safely increasing activity levels. Discover how to start small, find enjoyable activities, reward yourself, and potentially seek support from physical therapists or health coaches. This video offers valuable tips to help you overcome barriers and make therapeutic movement a beneficial part of managing fibromyalgia. 00:00 Introduction: Exercise Tips for Fibromyalgia 01:11 Personal Struggles with Exercise 02:28 The Importance of a Proper Warmup 05:07 Reframing Exercise as Therapeutic Movement 07:25 Strategies for Overcoming Exercise Barriers 14:50 Gentle Exercise Recommendations 18:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts About Sharon: One year after being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1997, Sharon founded a Fibro Support & Education Group in Michigan that has grown into a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization called the Fibromyalgia Association. The Association provides support, education, and advocacy. She became a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) to help people manage Fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Learn more about Sharon and Fibro Coaching at https://www.hwcsharon.com Learn more about the Fibromyalgia Association at https://www.managefibromyalgia.org/ Join the Fibromyalgia Association community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FibroAssociation Ginevra Liptan, MD developed fibromyalgia while in medical school at Tufts University. Using herself as a guinea pig was able to find enough effective treatment to get back to school and has dedicated her medical career to treating fibromyalgia. She is board-certified in internal medicine, with additional training in integrative and functional medicine. Learn about her treatment approach to fibromyalgia in her book The FibroManual: A Complete Fibromyalgia Treatment Guide for You and Your Doctor available on Amazon here https://amzn.to/41lgk4I Learn more about Dr. Ginevra and sign up for her email newsletter at https://www.drginevra.com/ Learn more about the show at https://www.thefibroshow.com