Absolute must buy for water exercises for Fibro!
Water Exercises for Fibromyalgia: The Gentle Way to Relax And Reduce Pain

I bought this book for different ideas to add to the ones already given to my program by my physical therapist. I absolutely love this book. It explains why you do certain exercises and what muscle groups you are working on. It also explains why you want to work out the opposite muscle groups, and then it gives you the exercises. It also has equipment suggestions and much more. I think that this book is a must for beginners and people who have been doing water exercises for a while as a refresher.

Michelle

Thorough and descriptive, with numerous clear, helpful photos
I am just beginning warm water therapy, and this book is near perfect for me. The author discusses:

Basics of Arthritis and Fibromyalgia
Exercise with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia
Safety
Equipment
...
Preparing to Exercise
Warm-Ups
Flexibility and Range of Motion
Stretches
Aerobic Exercises
Strength Training Exercises
Cool Downs
Complete Plans
etc.

All with clear photos describing the various motions in a particular exercise. Comprehensive and very easy to follow. Had I read this book before I started my warm water therapy, I would have warmed up a bit more, brought a jogging belt and water shoes, and stretched out more at the end.

Now, if it just came with waterproof cards that I could take with me on a ring to the pool, it would be perfect!!

As for there being nothing new, well, I figure, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," and "Why mess with a good thing?" These exercises look promising to me. Why would I want to keep looking for something else? :-)

I expected more
I was dissapointed with this book, because it was all things I already know....nothing new or different. I have been doing water exercise for many years, so maybe it was an unfair expectation. It might be good for some one just starting.

An informative exploration of the many helpful attributes of water exercise
Water Exercises For Fibromyalgia: The Gentle Way To Relax And Reduce Pain by water fitness instructor Ann A. Rosenstein is an informed and informative exploration of the many helpful attributes of water exercise. Inclusive of an easy-to-use format, Water Exercises For Fibromyalgia follows a program which educates the reader on all of the proper procedure to attain equipment, do the right warm-ups, stretches, and exercises addressing aerobic, strength, balance, abdominal, and neck, concluding with helpful and effective "cool-downs". Water Exercises For Fibromyalgia teaches readers which medications, vitamins and minerals, herbs, diets, nutritional supplements, and partners may assist to righteously validate water exercise treatment and experience, and is very highly recommended to all readers diagnosed with fibromyalgia, as well as those simply seeking an efficient work out plan and life-style instructional guide for the betterment of their general physical health. Also highly recommended is Ann Rosenstein's earlier book, "Water Exercises for Parkinson's".