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Exercise Video for FM patients by Patty Bourne, Kinesiologist
Cost: $24.50
Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Physiotherapy Department, Attn: Pauline Mikok
327 Reynolds Street
Oakville, ONT L6J 3L7
905-845-2571

Below is an excerpt from the warmup and cool down sections of the video

Standing or sitting:					#
	Lift shoulders and drop			Both 	4
	Lower head slowly towards shoulder 	Alt	1
	Lift shoulders and drop			Both 	4
	Lower head slowly towards shoulder 	Alt	1

Fingertips on shoulders:
	Bring elbows together, then back to sides	4
	Circle elbows 					4
	Circle elbows (reverse)				4
	Reach up as far as possible		Alt	4

Arms bent loosely, knees slightly bent:
	Twist torso side to side			8

Arms extended, knees slightly bent:
	Twist torso side to side			8

Arms at sides:
	Bend to each side, sliding arms along body Alt	8
	Roll shoulders				Alt	8

Arms bent, elbows extended:
	Roll shoulders 				Alt 	8

Hands on lumbar region:
	Stretch back					3

Hand on elbow of raised arm:
	Pull arm across body, push up, shake out Alt	1

Tender Points
Published 3-4 newletters per year for members
Cost: Membership fee $20 per year
Ontario Fibromyalgia Association
c/o The Athritis Society
393 University Avenue
Toronto, ONT M5G 1E6
(416) 979-7228

Coping with Fibromyalgia and Fibromyalgia - Fighting Back
Cost: $6.95 each by mail
LPH Publications
Box 8, Station Q
Toronto, ONT M4T 2L7

FMS Network
Publishes quarterly newsletter with latest research (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct)
Cost: $21 US per year for Canada
PO Box 31750
Tucson, AZ
85751-1750 USA
(520) 290-5508

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Dec/14