Since we all have a threshold heart rate after which we quickly climb into anaerobic work, even a few BPM can mark the difference between
successful aerobic training and something else entirely.
The importance of other therapies Since medication is not universally
successful and because the causes of fibromyalgia are so poorly understood, Dr. Argoff cautions that «medication alone is not the solution» and recommends that it be combined with lifestyle changes such as good sleep hygiene and moderate
aerobic exercise as well as complementary therapies, such as cognitive behavioral
training, to manage pain.