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use of aerobika long term and vest
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Aug 14 1:13pm | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
We learned from Dr. Harris that upper body strength is very important when it comes to airway clearance. Even some light weight lifting can be helpful for improving strength. I started working with a trainer to help with this.
Regarding the vest, I gave up on my Afflovest as it caused left rib pain even at the lowest levels. In addition, I did not find it remarkably helpful. If it had been I would have continued to use it. What helped me more was working on huff coughing and autogenic drainage.
Everyone has a different experience with their vests. Trust your gut sense!
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Trust your gut sense is very true. Listen to your body and pay attention to what it is telling you.
I gave up on using my vest for a few months but came to the realization that indeed it was helping and made all the difference in how I was doing once I "listened" and started using it again. Live and learn!
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Thank you Scoop. Good point to work out for the upper body and do weight lifting. Yesterday I read an article on Washingtonpost that some 80, 90 year olds even get benefit from weight lifting, never too late to do it.
Are you going to a gym to do it? What specifically does the trainer ask you to do for your upper body strengthening? I have been using free weight dumbbells at home, after getting sick. In the past I was a gym goer, using weight machines.
Thanks!
Ling