Hi im Kevin From Glasgow and introducing myself to you all as a new member/Poster . ..

[papakebo75]

New arrival looking to pick up anything that makes pain & life a little more tolerable ,Fibromyalgia sufferer of 18yrs and Type2 diabetes since 2016 with severe complications

[kenster1]

hi welcome to you do you know we have a page on here fibromyalgia uk as well might be added support to you along with this page.

[papakebo75 in reply to kenster1]

yes i noticed that and wil post there too when i stagger thru the ins and outs .. thanks

[kenster1 in reply to papakebo75]

no worries im from Glasgow as well.

[LeighBlyth]

I lived with constant pain for decades (and a deep depression for almost 20 years), but now I feel better than I ever have done before.

My body was wrecked, the physical tensions that restricted my range of movement caused widespread pain and weird sensations. The symptoms of fibromyalgia, the chronic bad back, knee pain, abdominal pains... the list goes on and on!

The thing that made the biggest difference to me was learning to use my body correctly. Focusing on using my main muscles of movement (starting from and always working from my Base-Line muscles). Connecting with my body and feeling how to move in order to release the physical tensions that were the source of the wide range of pains and weird sensations.

I didn't appreciate just how much movement I was missing until I started to recover. It had been a deterioration over such a long time, with old injuries never really healing, my body adjusting to avoid the pain but in doing so I became more and more misaligned and the trauma on my body continued to increase.

So my best advice is to start connecting with your Base-Line muscles:

The "Base" of our body - the pelvic floor muscles. Where all movement should originate.

Our central "Line" - The rectus abdominis muscles (the abs) . Our "core pillar of strength" that should support the rest of the body.

The rectus abdominis muscles extend from the pubic symphysis of the pelvis, up the front of the abdomen, attaching to to the lower ribs, either side of the breastbone. (Put your hands over your lower ribs with your fingers meeting in the middle at the front - this is the top attachment of the rectus abdominis muscles.) They are like two parallel stacks of panels of muscles that should be activated in sequence extending from your pelvic floor Base.

Think of your Base-Line muscles becoming stronger and longer with every inbreath.

Go-ogle "Base-Line muscles" and look at the images - a lot easier than me trying to explain the anatomy.

It takes time and focus to work with these muscles if you are not used to using them, but little by little progress is made. Building the connection between body and mind.

Click on my icon and read my other posts going into more detail. I describe the "roll-down" action in a couple of posts which was the fundamental move during my recovery as I focused on activating my Base-Line.

Watch some Pilates/tai chi videos to get an idea of how the body should be able to move. Don't try and imitate what you can't do, but as you focus on your Base-Line muscles becoming stronger and longer you can then start to move as feels natural to you.

If you are willing to help yourself by working with your body, then I've got much more to share and happy to answer any questions....

Best wishes,

Leigh

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Welcome newbie.. u came to the right place. Glad ur here with us.. welcome