The best exercise for Fibro pain is swimming in a warm pool one that is between 89 & 92. No colder. If you can find a Physical Therapy/Rehab place that has a pool they are all usually that warm. They also usually have a program that people suffereing with Fibro can do. The closest for me is 45 miles away so I don't go but wish I could. Back where I lived in Iowa they had a PT place with a pool like that & the Rehab people there set me up with my own regimine. It was wonderful.

When first DX'ed with it in 1989 I swam in the public pool everyday & had the Fibro go into remission until 1997 when I was in a car wreck & it then it was back with a vengence. I do know being in shape helps more with Fibro pain than when not in shape.

The feeling in your feet like they are bruised could be the Fibro, mine would feel like that before RSD when in a Fibro flare. And yes walking on them did not make them feel better.

Hoping you & anyone else suffering with Fibro can find that warm pool to work out in. It is wonderful.

DebbyV