Water Aerobics Helps Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a physical condition that is characterized by aching and pain in muscles, tendons and joints at specific points along the body. Physicians, who used to believe that this condition was more psychological than physiological, have now found measurable chemical changes in the body of people with fibromyalgia.

People who suffer from fibromyalgia are not at greater risk for other musculoskeletal diseases and the condition isn’t associated with an injury, inadequate muscle repair nor any serious bodily injury or disease.

However people who suffer from fibromyalgia find that the pain seems worse at times of rest and less noticeable when they are busy, active or exercising. The exact cause of the condition isn’t known but some theories exist that it is triggered and exacerbated by stress.

Exercise has proven to be one of the best ways of decreasing the pain and discomfort of fibromyalgia for sufferers. And new evidence has suggested that aerobic exercise can help to decrease the symptoms and improve the quality of life for people who experience this condition.