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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Did not experience any other negative side effects. Given that most everyone in the West suffers a magnesium deficiency, this could be helpful for more than just fibromyalgia muscle cramps.TENS Machines & EMS DevicesIf you’re like me, a TENS machine didn’t sound remotely familiar. I first came across it on a fibromyalgia forum, where I thought someone misspelled it. But then I discovered that I have used something similar many times in my life, particularly at the chiropractor’s office. Do you know what I’m talking about? I mean when you go to the chiropractor and they hook you up to these little electrodes. It almost feels like they make your muscles flex and relax with electricity. I always have to keep mine at a really low setting because I am so sensitive. But they are really helpful. And now you can get them for private use at home. Those are called EMS devices which help to increase blood flow to the muscles, increase range of motion, and more. It can be a life saver for fibro patients!Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) sends stimulating pulses over the skin and nerve strands to prevent pain signals from reaching the brain. Take that in for just a minute. Now, think on this: it also is used to stimulate the body to produce more endorphins or natural pain killers. A key difference between a TENS machine and EMS devices is that you wear the TENS machine on your body. No worries, it’s small. But many fibromyalgia patients find if very helpful and effective as an alternative to pharmaceutical pain relievers. In other words, it’s safe, non-invasive, and drug-free pain management.Are There Any Other Methods?There are absolutely other methods of relieving the often debilitating and agonizing pain from muscle cramps/spasms that accompany fibromyalgia. Vitamin E is reported to be very helpful for muscle cramping, especially for those who live a rather sedentary life. Many have had great success with the prescription drug Lyrica, which is one of the more common pharmaceuticals used to treat fibromyalgia anyway.There are other options such as acupressure. Some fibro patients have learned how to do this to themselves. But you’ll need to begin by visiting a quality acupuncturist or acupressurist first in order to get some direction. Yoga is exceptionally beneficial for keeping the muscles stretched and mobile. This leads to greater blood flow and minimizes cramping. For some fibro
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