29/07/2025
🧠💪 Why Exercise is Essential for Fibromyalgia – A Physio’s Perspective
Slide 1 / Intro
✨ Living with fibromyalgia can feel like a constant uphill battle – chronic pain, fatigue, and brain fog can take a toll on your quality of life.
But here’s something you might not expect: Exercise is one of the most powerful tools in managing fibromyalgia.
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Slide 2 / The Science
🔍 Why does it work?
Fibromyalgia affects how the nervous system processes pain. Exercise helps desensitize the system over time, improving the body’s ability to regulate pain signals.
💡 Regular movement boosts endorphins, supports sleep, improves mood, and increases energy – all key in breaking the pain-fatigue cycle.
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Slide 3 / What Kind of Exercise?
🧘♀️ Low-impact and gradual is key.
From a physio perspective, the best forms of exercise for fibromyalgia are:
• Walking 🚶♀️
• Swimming / Aquatic therapy 🏊
• Stretching & mobility work
• Gentle strength training 🏋️♂️
• Yoga / Pilates 🧘
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Slide 4 / The Physio’s Role
At Back in Motion, we understand that starting exercise with fibromyalgia can feel overwhelming.
💬 That’s where we come in. Physiotherapists:
✅ Design safe, personalized programs
✅ Monitor progress & flare-ups
✅ Provide hands-on therapy to reduce tension
✅ Offer strategies to build consistency without burnout
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Slide 5 / Start Slow, Stay Steady
💡 The golden rule: “Start low, go slow.”
Consistency is more important than intensity. Even 5–10 minutes a day can make a difference over time.
🎯 It’s not about pushing through pain – it’s about moving in a way that works with your body.
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Slide 6 / Final Words + CTA
🌿 Living with fibromyalgia isn’t easy – but movement can be medicine.
Let’s work together to help you feel stronger, more in control, and better supported.
📍 Book a consultation with our team today. We’re here to help you move better and live better.
