Fibromyalgia Support Surrey and Sussex

Hold meetings every month in Crawley and Worthing when demonstrations of various therapies, talks about managing the condition are presented.

Weekly yoga classes are held in Horsham, Worthing and Chichester. Swimming sessions are offered to members. Smaller groups meet for coffee mornings in each other's homes offering mutual support. Seasonal lunches are held offering social interaction and friendship. Fibro penfriends have been organised for links with fellow sufferers in other countries.

Therapy taster days have been held in Horsham and Worthing for people to try out various treatments including massage, reflexology, herbology, aromatherapy, Alexander technique, cranial sacral therapy, Indian head massage, Reiki, kinesiology, magnet therapy. No single treatment suits everyone, so experimentation is necessary. The group has an extensive library of books about FMS, as well as tapes and CDs to encourage relaxation, that members can borrow.

The group also has a bi-monthly magazine called 'Fibro News' that is packed with information about the group, its members, meetings as well as treatments, coping strategies, FAQ and so on.