My Remedies for Pain

There are some remedies that work for me when I'm having severe Fibromyalgia Pain. Whether it be Trigger Points or Tender Points.

Trigger Points- An area of tenderness that shoots pain to other muscles.

Tender Points- an area of tenderness in the muscles, tendond, bony prominences, or fat pads.

1. Take or use some form of anti-anxiety. There are many herbal teas or essential oils that can help calm and relieve anxiety.
2. Take a hot shower or bath and let the water soak the areas of pain
3. Apply a topical muscle rub or other product you like to the offending area in a circular massaging motion starting with small circles over the area and continue to extend the circles outward. Even though it is painful, the severity will ease. I like to use Biofreeze.
4. Take an analgesic or pain medication that you have been prescribed by your physician. You can do this before the hot shower or bath or after it depends on what medication you are taking. If you are taking a medication that causes drowsiness you don't want to take it before you are standing in a hot shower. The heat will make the effects of the medication stronger.
5. Rest and relax!!!

Fortunatley I have a very dedicated spouse to help me. The massaging of the painful areas can be excrutiating for a very short time. But you will feel relief.

The pain should start to diminish. The main factor of this treatment is the rubbing and stretching of the tender or trigger point to ease the bundle of pain.