One of the most difficult symptoms of fibromyalgia is lack of sleep. Clients I see often share complaints of insomnia and not feeling rested in the morning.
Are you one of these people disturbed by pain during the night?
insomnia with fibromyalgia
Often frequent brain arousal interrupts the restorative properties of sleep with Fibromyalgia. So the best thing you can do is make yourself comfortable and as stress free as possible before going to sleep.
Some of the things you can do to set up an easier night are:
- Meditation
- Take a Warm Bath
- Stop Using Electronics a few hours before bedtime.
- Keep the Room Dark
- Make Sure Your Room is Quiet
- Keep the room on the cooler side, but the temperature should be comfortable.
One of the things that I like to introduce is Craniosacral Therapy (CST) to people who experience the challenges of Fibromyalgia symptoms. Often when I have clients on the table, they find themselves so relaxed that I often hear a bit of snoring. The Central Nervous System is able to come into better balanced as the tissues surrounding the brain and the spinal cord relax. Clients who experience CST have also told me that they tend to sleep better at night. Their bodies recuperate and they feel fresher for the next day. If you are suffering from fibromyalgia and hoping to find a deeper night’s rest, why not try a few sessions of Craniosacral Therapy to see if it can help you?
Sharon Hartnett LMT, CST, SI, BHSP
740 966-5153
Lighten Up Therapies in Columbus, Ohio