Musicians with Fibromyalgia?!
Question: Musicians with Fibromyalgia!?
Violinist with fibromyalgia!.!.!. I have severe fibromyalgia!. have been a violinist for 30 years!. Professional for 15 yrs!. It is very difficult for me to play for long periods of time!. I play with many groups and most performances run 2 hours!. Is there anyone else who is a musician and suffers from this disorder!? I need coping tips!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I am a pianist with fibromyalgia!. I also play guitar, organ and autoharp!. My story is at http://www!.fms-help!.com/fibro!.htm I was diagnosed with FMS in 1982 and by 1990, the pain was so severe I was afraid I would never be able to play my instruments again!. I even made a recording (painfully) of all my favorite piano songs, just in case I would not be able to continue playing!. Then in 1996 I found some things that took away my pain!. I have been 95% pain free since then and have been playing and teaching piano ever since!. I am also a church musician practicing and performing weekly!. I have 100 Tips for Coping with Fibromyalgia at http://www!.fms-help!.com/tips!.htm A list of meds, supplements and lifestyle helps that I currently use is at http://www!.fms-help!.com/what!.htm It's interesting that I hear from many musicians with fibro - some who have become disabled! I recently conducted a poll of the occupation my newsletter readers had when they developed fibro!. It's at http://www!.fms-help!.com/occupations!.htm - very interesting!. You will also find many good articles on my homepage at http://www!.fms-help!.com and if you wish to subscribe to my free newsletter, there is a link there to do so!. I wish you all the best! I know how much you love your violin and music, and you need to be able to hold your instrument for a long period of time and with your arms up!. Not an easy feat with fibro, but I hope you will find a lot of help on my site!. - A fellow musicianWww@Answer-Health@Com
I'm a musician but I don't have fibromyalgia!. I have, however, found some coping tips for you!. Good luck and hang in there!
http://www!.ehow!.com/how_2104404_ease-fib!.!.!.
http://www!.webmd!.com/fibromyalgia/news/2!.!.!.
http://www!.celiac!.com/articles/118/1/Eli!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
http://www!.ehow!.com/how_2104404_ease-fib!.!.!.
http://www!.webmd!.com/fibromyalgia/news/2!.!.!.
http://www!.celiac!.com/articles/118/1/Eli!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com