Weightlifting with Myofascial Pain? - Pain Management Message Board

Oww! · 07-17-2003, 07:55 AM

OK, so I just went to the doctor and she said that I have Chronic Myofascial Pain. I've already had this for a year though it has changed alot from beginning to end but I'm willing to accept managing it for the rest of my life even though it may clear up eventually. The doctor couldn't be sure either way. I was wondering if I would be able to continue weightlifting with it? Would I be able to increase my strength? What if I wanted to get serious about it and wanted to increase my size? I go to the gym now though I stay away from heavy lifting and as long as I stretch I don't have any increased pain the following day. I even feel better usually after I work out! Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

twisten · 07-17-2003, 06:48 PM

Hi there. I also have chronic myofascial pain. I can't answer your question (can barely make it up or downstairs some days lol) but wanted to let you know there is someone else with this horrible condition. I can tolerate some light stretching and that is about it. Of course I do stuff that has to be done, such as vacuuming and dusting, but I pay for it after. All I've been told is to do no more than what I can tolerate. As soon as it gets painful I am to quit, so if your not having any pain I don't see why you couldn't keep working at it. Just take things nice and slow. Good luck and I hope things work out well for you.

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Hmm where should I begin?? Crohn's disease, sacroiilitis-crohn's related, scoliosis, spina bifida occulta, chronic myofascial pain, tmjd and migraines. Still waiting for bone scan and bone density test to tell me what else is wrong with me!! Too many surgeries to list!!

Oww! · 07-17-2003, 07:36 PM

Sorry to hear about your pain! Is it all from Myofascial? Mine is mostly just an annoyance from sitting too long or playing video games though it can hurt from other things. I got mine from a muscle injury a year ago and I had many misdiagnosis of nerve damage and muscle damage but this time the doc said I have none of that remaining, just trigger points. It is hard to believe that pain can exist even without any source. Have you tried tennis ball therapy?

Jack Beanstalk · 07-17-2003, 07:53 PM

It sounds like you,re fightin your sentence laid down to ya instead of throwin in the towel.It,s a known fact that many a man/woman has been made better when they choose to fight!Here,s to ya,Oww!How bout a bit of info like how old are you,how long with the pain,what meds,a bit more about this Myofacial disease.I think this info would be helpful.(FYI,Oww,I am training a fella for the Mr.N.C.,heavyweight Bodybuilding Show.)Jack Beanstalk

twisten · 07-17-2003, 08:15 PM

Well Oww, I've got so much wrong with me that I don't know what has caused what lol!! Seriously now, they tell me that it can coincide with crohns disease and that it is the cause of my tmj and my migraines. I was ran over by a tractor when I was 10 so it may have started from that but the doctors aren't sure. No one believed me for a long, long time and it went untreated so now I will probably always have it to deal with. I have trigger points allover my body such as my back, my jaw, my hands and feet and so on. Yes I have tried tennis ball therapy but my hands would really stiffen up after so I had to quit. Glad to hear yours is manageable and I hope it stays that way and doesn't progress. Good luck with the weight lifting and let us know how you are doing.

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Hmm where should I begin?? Crohn's disease, sacroiilitis-crohn's related, scoliosis, spina bifida occulta, chronic myofascial pain, tmjd and migraines. Still waiting for bone scan and bone density test to tell me what else is wrong with me!! Too many surgeries to list!!