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easyTAI CHI BREATHER EXERCISE to move Lymph fluid out

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  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited January 2018

    reposting for newbies

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited April 2018

    bumping for MP

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,348
    edited April 2018

    Interestingly enough, my LE PT just told me this week to lie flat on the bed and stretch my arms out as far as I can to the 10 & 2 positions. Apparently helps to keeo the radiation rebound effect from pulling in. I'd forgotten about this breather but will add that too. Thanks Hugz

  • vargadoll
    vargadoll Member Posts: 1,942
    edited April 2018

    I do this with a half foam roller. Mam what a stretch!

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited May 2018

    bumping for all to see

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited August 2018

    bumping for jo and newbies

  • Zillsnot4me
    Zillsnot4me Member Posts: 2,122
    edited August 2018

    Very timely reminder. My hand swelled. It's done that before. Not sure exactly what I did this time to aggregate it. Can't get into therapist until Monday. Don't have the proper bandage and I'm afraid my glove and sleeve made it worse. Thank you!

  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 4,833
    edited September 2018

    Bumping

  • vargadoll
    vargadoll Member Posts: 1,942
    edited September 2018

    bump for Shelia

  • binney4
    binney4 Member Posts: 1,466
    edited October 2018

    Bumping for Rae.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,348
    edited October 2018

    So glad we're keeping this thread active. It's great.

  • hugz4u
    hugz4u Member Posts: 1,818
    edited December 2018

    bumping fir newbies. Great formoving stagnant fluid.

  • Pixie_16
    Pixie_16 Member Posts: 2
    edited February 2019

    I'm a newbie here. Thx for keeping this exercise bumped up!

    I'm starting to day with this. Hopefully my arm will feel a little bit better soon!

    Enjoy your day ladies 😘




  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,348
    edited February 2019

    Jo - I know nothing about TaiChi either, but this is very much like an exercise we do in my Chair Yoga class. We don't make a fist. The hands stay open. The stretch is along the arms outward - tighten to reach as far as you can. Our teacher describes it kind of like trying to squeeze a tennis ball between your shoulder blades. Maybe someone else will have a better answer.

    Unfortunately I've never done Lebeds so I can't answer that question.

    I'm guessing you're talking about your obliques - around to the side from your tummy? Sounds to me like this opening would certainly provide movement in that area.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,348
    edited June 2020

    LE in the summer - Great article from CURE reprinted courtesy of WearEase

    https://www.curetoday.com/community/bonnie-annis/2...

  • amanda6
    amanda6 Member Posts: 50
    edited October 2020

    thanks for posting - going to try it right now.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,348
    edited October 2020

    This thread & exercise is sooooo great. Glad you found it Amanda. Hope we can re-activate.

    Jo - are you around? Hugz? I see Glennie on some other threads. And I know BInney check in off & on.

  • SerenitySTAT
    SerenitySTAT Member Posts: 3,534
    edited March 2021

    bump

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,348
    edited March 2021

    And adding another bump. GREAT info.

  • SerenitySTAT
    SerenitySTAT Member Posts: 3,534
    edited March 2021

    👍

  • Phoenixrose8
    Phoenixrose8 Member Posts: 68
    edited March 2021

    Bump! This exercise is great

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,348
    edited March 2021

    Yup - it really is helpful.

  • SerenitySTAT
    SerenitySTAT Member Posts: 3,534
    edited October 2021

    Bump

  • binney4
    binney4 Member Posts: 1,466
    edited January 2022

    bumping this for MinusTwo--is this what you were looking for?

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,348
    edited January 2022

    Thanks Binney. I had copied it to my hard drive & was trying to post from the .pdf there.

  • threetree
    threetree Member Posts: 1,743
    edited January 2022

    MinusTwo - Thanks very much to you and Binney! I will take a look at this, give it a try, and see if it helps.

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