Brooks, I appreciate the information that you have provided, and nothing is too lengthy when it comes to abating the effects of "Emphysema". I was diagnosed as having advanced Emphysema back in 2003 with air intake of less than 1 liter, and have been on the "Helios" system for the past year and a half. I had read a column that I had researched from Emphysema files in the internet that a doctor from a Michigan University(about 25-30 yrs ago) had advocated a regimen of jumping on a small (3-4foot) trampoline. My wife brought one home the following day, and I pursued this line of exercise, slowly at first because of balance and lack of stamina, than gaining more as I progressed. I was allowed by my doctor to go back to work at limited hours, than I came down with double pneumonia at the beginning of 2004(out of work 2mos.). I am now putting in a 40-42hr week. I am and will continue to be open to anyone who has any valid ideas to further strengthen my health. PeteAbout 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. -- _______________________________________________ Find what you are looking for with the Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?S RC=lycos10
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