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Hi, Hope everyone is ok.

My muscle spasms are terrible at the moment. Couldn't sleep,get agitated,crying.No one knows unless they have Fibro.

Anyway,I have read in the Sunday paper that Tai Chi is supposed to be helpful to ease the pain.

Does anyone do it and if so ,does it help?

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rosewine

I personally found I struggled with some midnight Tai Chi moves but to be honest it could be because I also have costo chondritis. I do know quite a few people have found that it has helped them. I used to work for a charity fornthe elderly that ran classes and many people attended that particular class said their movement had improved since taking up Tai Chi. I do think gentle exercise in good as since I started doing stretches first thing in the morning and core exercises prescribed by a physio my range of movement has improved. Good luck if you decide to try it and please let us know how you get on.x

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seren1970

I do yoga that has helped I’ve not tried tai chi xx

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Mtzan

I had terrible spasmes at night as well.i took magnesium tablets 3 per day pkus vitamin d and they have stopped or minimised to say the least! I don’t know if you have tried magnesium..?

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Beachcomber53

I get them at night too (note the time!), pregabalin helps, but so did cutting out sugar and caffeine. Walking/hobbling has also helped me a lot and I’m willing to try anything so please report back on the Tai Chi and when I’m up to it I’ll give it a go!

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grandmama16

Hubby, with parkinsons and I with Fibro tried to teach Tai Chi to ourselves using a video tape. Didn't work....too slow, but I'd still like to be in a class to learn. I don't get to many places. Epstein Barr virus really slows me down.

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GMTE

Hi Princess60

I don't do Tai Chi, but i read the same thing.

I do Yoga once or twice a week (depending on what my body and schedule allow) and I do find that helpful. i have a great teacher that knows i have fibro and helps be adjust properly and never pushes me too far.

hi hun I,m giving the toning tables a try next week, you dont do much they tend to do it for you and the attendants at the various gymns set them low and move upwards each time, let you know if i get results.

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hiya did the toning tables work for you.i went on them when i was ok and could hardly walk next day.hope you are ok.i am terrible at moment all my bodys stiff hurts to lift my arm to eat etc.feel like i have a tight band round my chest all time.my bodys like its being pulled in my torso and into my ribs sick of meds that dont work.at one of the pain clinics i went to the physio told me i have a stiff spine.so stressed dont know what to do with myself.any ideas how to repair a stiff spine as your name is nursegladys ha ha xx

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