regular exercise benefits people with fibromyalgia by doing the following: burning calories and making weight control easier giving range-of-motion to painful muscles and joints improving a person's outlook on life improving quality of sleep improving one's sense of well-being increasing aerobic capacity improving cardiovascular health increasing energy placing the responsibility of healing in the hands of the patient reducing anxiety levels and depression relieving stress associated with a chronic disease stimulating growth hormone secretion stimulating the secretion of endorphins or "happy hormones" strengthening bones strengthening muscles relieving pain.
what are some of the benefits of exercise for those with fibromyalgia?