Fibromyalgia | Wim Hof Method 

I've suffered depression, anxiety and low confidence for 26 years. Only wim hoff breathing and ice baths seem to help.

I am so thankful to find this video. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in October and devoloped Chronic Fatigue and have been doing just the breathing 2x a day for 9 days with very good results so far. I have periods I feel energized (for the first time in 7 months) but them cycle back to feeling unwell. I took a cold shower today for the first time, hope I can continue healing.

sadly this doesn't work for cfs. i'm part of a facebook group and none of us have improved. i'd love to see wim prove us wrong!!

Been dealing with lymes for over 7 years so fibromyalgia was an issue that almost killed me, been on a low FODMAP diet with natural treatments (herbs and stuff), been doing the Wim Hof method and I feel like I am 80% cured, I am starting to live once again!

I have fibromyalgia the last 10 years, I’m on organic turmeric and black pepper capsules, two twice daily, this has helped me so so much, ( I’m thinking it’s inflammation that causes this pain and fatigue ) I would highly suggest you try them. God bless .

Thank you Tom, I enjoyed hearing your story and your recovery. So inspiring. I have suffered from fibromyalgia for 15 years and CFS for much longer. Also osteoarthritis and hot flushes day and night for 12 years. I have tried just about every alternative therapy out there. I started doing the Wim Hof breathing a few months ago but put off the cold water therapy. But now I have just started dunking myself in a cold bath every day. I put a clock in the bathroom and count 90 seconds. It's hard to stay in that cold water that long, but I feel great afterwards. I have only been doing it a few days but I am going to continue as I feel this is doing me much good. My mind feels so calm after. And I feel happy. When the weather gets a little warmer I am looking forward to swimming in the sea. And will then continue throughout the year. Keep up the good work :-)

Hi Tom, I am So Inspired by your beautiful story. Thank you so much. I have fibromyalgia and I am now going to learn and practice the method. Deep gratitude to you for sharing.

I started the cold therapy months ago and I will never stop. I used to get very sick very easily, very inflamated, gastritis, relflux, post herpes zoster symptoms (tingling, nerve pain, eye sensitivity, brain fog) labial & mouth herpes almost continuously and more. Cold baths especially were a game changer for me, Im taking my life back, I can do sports, study and work. I had only one sore throat + herpes breakout caused by a mix of bad circumstances but I healed faster than ever before and it didn't get worse as usual does. I also had been suffering from back, shoulder and neck pain for years, couldn't play the piano anymore, and adding slow stretching exercises with focus on breathing and releasing tension, I finally am almost pain free and can play piano again ❤ its like a miracle for me honestly.

Iv just done it once felt really unwell before I started but immediately felt better . Thank you! Xx

I'm sending my love to all FM patients, as I am

Perfavore volete tradurre questo video in italiano? grazie!

Hey u said for cfs it’s best to first do the relaxing long exhales but is it ever good to do the quick inhale and let go in exhale in cfs? As this activates the fight or flight. Why does this need to be activated before cold therapy? I thought one needs to activate the parasympathetic n be calm before the cold instead…

This sounds so much like me. I have been fighting with doctors for over 20 years to try and figure out why I'm so sick. All they ever say is, "It's in your head. Maybe you need anti-psycotics or anti-depressants". Ones who acknowledge fibro even exists, most say its made up, refuse to refer me to someone who might test for markers. The description, the muscles build acid in them. That's exactly right. I have been trying to explain this very thing for so long. It's not a winded out of breathe feeling, but like your muscle fills with acid, doesn't release it and then I usually fall or the muscle just gives out. Then I'm exhausted and filled with pain. It's very strange and unique to any experience outside of itself. I began to notice the only time I felt well was in the deepest part of winter. I would go outside and walk. It was uncomfortable, but as soon as my body became numb, I felt normal again. After milking and feeding, I didn't want to come back inside. This year has been unseasonably warm, no snow and barely any freezes. It has also been my worst year. The worst pain ever, symptoms piled on symptoms. Agony. The dots seem to be connecting. I need to make cold situations for myself and add other healing techniques. But hopefully with the cold Sessions I will have the mobility to be consistent in other areas.

Thank you Tom so much for sharing, this gives so needed hope and a clear direction to keep trying. Much blessings

may PHOSPHENISM, NATUROPHENOLOGY (meditations for eyes and body that explain how to use colored dots you see in darkness and\or with eye closed) and DUNGEON SYNTH MUSIC guide you

I have fibromyalgia and am an iron deficient anemic. I can't stand coldness and it makes my body hurt. Are there any other solutions for me to do this program? I really would like to see if it will work for me.

I have cfs and possibly fibro. I can't even do the beginner breathing exercises, can’t hold my breath that long, but I will do what I can. And cold water on my head makes me pass out, but I can definitely try taking cooler showers. So I will practice and see how far I get.

I have been crippled from fibromyalgia pain for almost 20 years 🙏 I recently had a friend send me a group request with people who practice this. I'm so hopeful this can give me mobility and quality of life back 🤞🙏🤞🙏

Thank you I really love this. I have fibromyalgia. I will do this!!!

Tom: I found your video on Wim Hof's channel and found it very encouraging. I have fibromyalgia and I think it is causing me some difficulties with the Wim Method. I am on week 4 and I am having issues with bad soreness in the muscles used for pushups and the raven. I am also having problems with excessive tiredness from the physical exercises. Given what fibromyalgia does to the body this is not surprising. My question is what is the best way to deal with these issues? Perform the exercises for smaller time periods until I work up to the times used in the course? Repeat week 4 until the problems dissipate? I am 100kg and 52 years old so so the pushups and raven are not easy. Any feedback would be appreciated. The cold exposure is going very well and makes me feel very good. The time after the cold is usually the best part of my day! I apologize for not writing in your language. I only know English. Thanks for being an inspiration.

Interessant artikel, ben nu 3 weken bezig met Wim Hof methode, de ademhaling techniek en daarna koud douchen 3-5 minuten. En ’s-middags 2 minuten ijsbad in de tuin. Ik heb lichte fibromyalgie klachten en hoop dat de Wim Hof methode verbetering gaat brengen. Merk wel dat de vermoeidheid al veel minder is. Las laatst dat fibromyalgie ook vaak voorkomt bij mensen met HSP.

Wow!! Im so happy that i finally found something thatd help me! I HAVE FIBROMYALGIA but my parents dont believe it, and the doctors are just too under qualified to diagnose this. FIBROMYALGIA is a terrible illness, even taking bath makes my muscle sore.. walking on the stairs feels like climbing a mountain, my depression and anxiety just keeps kicking me down.. im really thankful that i found this video, this a golden treasure!! Im gonna do this!! Thank you Wim Hof!❤❤ and thank you Tom for inspiring me! Where can i find the whole course of this method?

Muy agradecida por sus conocimientos, practico las respiraciones y el baño frio.

In your experience with people, as a Wim Hoffman Method Instructor & Coach, is cold therapy (Ice baths & Cold showers) helpful also for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as it is was helpful for you and other Fibromyalgia sufferers? I would highly appreciate your answer and if you can share a success story of someone that had CFS/ME that would be wonderful.

Hi Tom! My name's Stefano and I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I decided to begin to practice the WHM. I just started 9 days ago, but I didn't notice results yet. Is it too early to see results? Do I keep doing it? Thanks

FM is very real, its just not what we were told it is/was. Its just a symptom of a bigger problem, same a CFS. I think it starts out as a sulfate insufficient and then becomes a systemic fungal infection. BTW Ive had it off and on since 1988!

I have dysautonomia (overactive sympathetic nervous system) my body is breaking every second. I dont know whether this will work or not..:(

Hi Tom. You are inspiring for me. I am on week 9 of the Wim Hof online course and my muscle pain is much better but still comes back. There is so much information about diet out there and is confusing. What type of diet are you doing? The course does not mention anything about diets. Thanks in advance for your help. I hope to one day also do a video of my recovery and become an instructor to teach others to be happy, strong and healthy again.

Thank you, Tom! That was what I thought would happen. I really appreciate your quick reply!

Mi madre tiene fibromialgia porfa ponerlo en Español, gracias

Super Tom 💚👍

I have bone bruise on knees the doctors say do not do aanything only rest ice and isometric exercises i have this problem about 6 months...i need really help

Will this help with minor body aches and joint pain?! I am very interested! Thank you :)

thank you so much for your video!!!

Más videos en español 🙏🙏♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏

Where can i get to join the class or do at home, as im in chorionic body pain, fibromyalgia isn't killing me but also doesn't let me to live. Please help me to get cured

veo que camina descalzo. . . . Caminar descalzo o con zapatillas minimalistas reduce los dolores en las rodillas. . . .favorece la "propiocepción"

Great testimony. Does this work for chronic pain from osteoarthritis? Please respond soon I am desperate.

Can someone translate for me please!!!

Tom,can breathing and cold showers help overcoming fibromyalgia?

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Beautiful language

I had mononucleosis 4 months ago and i am still suffereing from extreme fatigue, i am wondering if cold baths will help

That's a beautiful story. I've been doing the cold showers and going to the beach for about two months now. I do feel the benefits but I haven't done an ice bath yet. I think that will take me further. The water was so cold when I started that it made my skin tingle and burn. It's not that cold anymore, and when I did get in while it was that cold I could only do it for a minute. I'll get ice for my bathtub tomorrow. I'll try 5 minutes at least. Maybe until I melt all the ice.

I don't really get it. It's like they're talking about sth behind breathing and cold showers, but i don't quiet grasp what it is?

I cant even hold my breath 20 seconds

Wow! Can't make that $hit up.

great stuff Tom

lovely story

wow!

Tom - Great meeting and breathing with you in Eindhoven! - Brian

Sottotitoli in italiano

I was diagnosed in 2012 and have been suffering from fibromyalgia a little over 10 years now. I found this video a week ago and have now been doing breathing exercise and cold showers plus some stretching for 5 days, yesterday I felt really _really_ good in a long time, but today I woke up with pain again. I think I pushed it little too much yesterday as I felt so incredibly good; I cleaned the house, went for a long walk with the dogs and went to gym too! I hate the cold, always have, I wont even swim in the sea if it is under +27c, but now I have forced myself to take the shower, today it wasn't even that bad. I am going to keep doing the routine daily and will report my progress here. Thank you for the inspiration

Hola Wim. me resulta dificil entender el Ingles. soy de Argentina. no se podría traducir este video de Fibromialgia al español me interesa muchisino! gracias gracias gracias!!

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3 years ago I discovered that I have a small hole in my aortic valve that is slowly leaking. It doesn't seem to bother me physically. I workout 3-4 times a week. the cardiologist didn't seem to worried about it, so neither was I. I've been practicing the WHM for about 4 months now, and when I perform these breathing techniques in the water (warm&cold) my facial muscles start to tense up, and then my eyelids start twitching and my chest and stomach start to tense up, followed by my lats. I'm really curious as to what may be causing this? I'm 27 years old, male, and I eat very healthy and am very physical. This reaction my body is having while using the breathing techniques in water has tripped me out! I'm afraid I'm gonna have a stroke or heart attack!? Do you have any advice?

I am trying this.

impressive

I find this hard to believe...i want to believe but it seems too easy

Fibromyalgie is SIBO

Ähm.... ich glaube nicht dass das Deutsch war.

Thank you for this inspirational video Tom! I have fibromyalgia for 8-9 years. It started with stiff chin muscles and back pain but later realized that the problem is at the legs. I tried a lot and lately meditation only supported me to be calmer in stressful moment and when spasms happen but still I have a lot that I lose from my life comfort. I am following the method for 4 weeks. I am really trying to do everyday as recommended by Wim. Only missing the push-ups because I have power loss on arms and upper part of my spine. It sometimes seems hard to go to next level and see progress but the joy of the breathing exercises are great. Feel like muscles on upper legs are coming back and forth. I would ask one thing: Do you recommend going for more rounds than 3-4 at once in a day with breathing exercises. Because I feel at 4th I come to a point where I get a great sense but also feels maybe legs will need more rounds to learn the cellular breathing. Can it be that I need more rounds to go to a next level or feel a consistent difference in my body? By the way, as it was a long time, it affected my sensations so I react and may behave differently in stressful situations. So, I am also aware that body and soul needs to be aligned in time but still have more focus on body and would like to see progress. If this is wrong to expect that, please feel free to comment Tom. Thank you!

I'm glad you got well! I would like to know how this method affects blood pressure. I can't find any information concerning the effect this method has on blood pressure. It must have an effect since deep breathing effects BP in a very possitve way.