Dear Martin,
The Lupus Foundation (in the Australian phonebook at North Ryde, Sydney)
have some excellent booklets about Fibromyalgia.
Lynda
Australia
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>Subject: Fybromyalgia
>Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 22:10:43 +1100
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>Dear Colleagues
>
>Just a "simple" question, from a physio from Down Under.
>I am seeing a lady who is diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I have done some
>research in this diagnosis, and come to the conclusion, that the treatment
>variable, depending who and what you read.
>Some say that you give the patient exercises, that increase the heart rate
>(85 percent from the max. heart rate). Others say it doesn't make any
>difference in recovery if given aerobic exercises.
>The patient is a 65 y.o. lady, diagnosed approx seven years ago, she has
>all
>the "classical symptoms" eg: depressed, painful triggerpoints, and painful
>muscles after gentle exercising.
>She is currently seen as a "day program" patient. So far I have given her
>aerobic exercises (walking, exercise bike and swimming) based on a increase
>of 85 percent of her HR.
>Any suggestions?
>
>Martin
>Newcastle Australia
>
>
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