My Doctor Recommended Fibromyalgia Physical Therapy and Said It Is Different Than Ordinary Physical Therapy..?
Question by jojo: My doctor recommended fibromyalgia physical therapy and said it is different than ordinary physical therapy..?
And that it is more like getting a massage. Has anyone ever tried it? Was it helpful? I have had knots in my muscles in my upper back for years.
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Answer by justmeinthisworld
i went to PT for Fibro-its the same as otehr PT–they should do a lot of stretching and gentle aerobic exercise-
they don’t massage-you have to pay a massage tehrapist for taht
make sure tehy really know what fibro is
(a neuro disorder)
it is true that fibro causes stiffness–and yu can getknots form inactivity—but fibro does NOT cause any physical changes to teh body-such as knots
bes ure you really have fibro as many docs overdiagnosie (and some refuse to diagnose it)-
many docs think it is a genral term for pain and stiffness-not its own disease
Answer by JAMES P
I don’t know what you have been told about fibromyalgia, but knots in the upper back muscles is not fibromyalgia. My wife has suffered with the condition for years. I heard a Doctor explain fibromyalgia in a way that I could understand. He said if you take a piece of meat like a steak and lay it on the counter, you will see these white streaks through the meat. With fibromyalgia, those white streaks, which is also in your muscles, began to harden. If I were to take my finger a flick it against my wife’s muscle anywhere, she would scream with pain. A good Chiropractor would be able to help those knots in your back. They would first take an x-ray, then they will lay you on a table and give you what they call a micro dine treatment which is electrical vibrations directly into where the knots are. There is something you can try at home but will need help in doing it. You lay on your stomach in bed, have someone place towels that have been soaked wit hot water and rung out, where you are hurting. This is moist heat and is the best kind. After doing this with several towels, have them take their thumbs and start up those back muscles until they find a knot. Have them apply pressure right on the knot and hold. It will hurt you but when being done but afterwards you will feel better. When they are pushing on the knot it will begin to quiver, which is loosening up, Once that quivering stops, have them massage the knot area and apply some Aspercreme. You should do this at least twice a day. You should also have a muscle relaxer pill like Soma,, which will make you a little sleepy, but wil relax mucles. For exercising of the fibromyalgia, my wife would go to the Community indoor facility, and exercise her legs and arms in the heated pool. I wish for you the very best young lady and good luck on getting some needed relief. I hope they did test you to make sure that you have the fibromyalgia.
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