Strength training may help women with fibromyalgia
June 20, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
In earlier posts, I’d written that exercise may help with some symptoms of fibromyalgia (Fibromyalgia pain may be relieved in swimming pools) and another study is coming up with similar findings, except with weight training this time.
According to Finnish researchers who published their findings in International Journal of Sports Medicine, women with fibro should be working on strengthening exercises in order to increase their physical ability and their quality of life: Strength training may help women with fibromyalgia.
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