About two years ago, primarily stimulated by comments from Dr.
Walter Stoll, we investigated the possible benefits of utilizing a portable
rebounder for ameliorating the insulting effects of emphysema. In addition to
measurable effective response for emphysema, we found beneficial effects for a
number of other afflictions.....especially among the geriatric population.
Rebounding proved to be, for us, the safest, least invasive, and most pleasant
means for accomplishing address to diminishing emphysema's effects.....as well
as a consequential number of less threatening....but discomforting
cardio-vascular and articulating-joint challenges. Even the lower-cost
rebounders gave quite acceptable results.....even when the volunteer was so
compromised they were only able to sit on the edge and gently bounce the upper
half of the torso.
Now....for the principal reason for this post. Quite
serendipitously, we discovered a useful alternative for "rebounding"....and one
which does not require any adjunctive equipment. This simple technique has
proved so beneficial...for me....that I no longer use my rebounder----as a
frequent modality. This technique involves nothing more than selecting a
convenient doorway....securing the hands to the upper door-face molding for
support....and elevating the body via "tip-toeing"----that is, raising to the
balls of the feet. One can do this as fast...or as slowly...as is convenient
for them to do so. The faster and more completely one releases...the more the
internal physiology is stimulated.....simply as a result of the inertial forces
generated when the heels strike the floor.
This simple exercise has benefited me enormously over the past 18 months.
As one becomes more proficient, you may choose to drop and relax each arm
(alternately every 30 seconds) and will experience a rather pronounced "rebound
effect" in the chest/breast area. This, particular, exercise has aided me
in sleeping better, toning my cardio-vascular system (especially venous stasis
challenges in the lower extremities), while saving me considerable time and
expense as a result of my no longer going to the gymnasium three times weekly
for a workout, which is certainly more encompassing----but not all that more
beneficial (at least in my eyes).
At present, my personal regimen involves 200 fairly rapid elevations
(or more) until the calves of the legs start to "ache" slightly.
This aching-onset is a reliable indicator of when one should stop----unless
they are a younger athlete and are working on endurance parameters. When I
started, I did 25 elevations the first day and rapidly advanced to about 200
within 5 days....and have remained there ever since. I do this exercise twice
daily (upon arising in the morning and just before bed-time). While I am in
"better-than-average" physical condition for my chronological age, and
can---actually---do 400 continuous elevations, I find my present program yields
quite adequate results.
My enthusiasm for this simple technique is quite pronounced,
and so is that of my immediate friends who have chosen to adopt it.
It certainly is convenient, effective, TIME-SAVING.....and ECONOMICAL.
My apologies for such a lengthy post.
Sincerely, Brooks Bradley.
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