Norma. Custom foam wedges for postural drainage

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Subject: Norma. Custom foam wedges for postural drainage

Good morning Norma

Then the Vest is the way to go if you have osteoporosis. All the more reason you

need gravity to help you if you feel the need to do postural drainage as well.

The important thing is to get your head lower than your lungs and on an

incline, ( so hanging like a bat ( even if we could) doesn't help!!!). See

below for some addresses that I found online for foam wedges. E foam will

custom make for you. In this case I don't think Memory Foam will serve your

needs as it will take on your shape , you need a harder foam to support you.

Here are some other simple things that I find helpful

I also lie down and " tip " my upper body when I'm on the Vest, and when I do the

Acapella.

" Huffing " instead of coughing , easier on your bones.

Breathe deep and slow whenever you can.

Blow up a different color balloon every day, see if you can make it bigger

every day.

Sing in a steamy shower

Sip plenty of water, take Mucinex or NAC , avoid mucous creating dairy.( ask

any singer ! )

Eat plenty of ginger and garlic, leeks, onions. ( nature's disinfectants) I

also take daily turmeric for reducing inflammation.

To avoid infection ( I teach young children ) nasal wash and gargle daily with

50/50 hydrogen peroxide/water.

I run vinegar and water through my Omron micro-air nebulizer daily to avoid the

salts ( albuterol) clogging up the filter. I wash out the mouthpiece in vinegar

and water

The Acapella Choice comes apart for cleaning ( well worth getting a new one ) .

I wash it all out in a bowl of antibacterial soap and water, rinse and let it

air dry.

Weekly disinfect with 50/50 vinegar and water, rinse and let air dry.

Different things work for different people . Hope there's some simple things

here that helps you .

1. Foam Yoga Wedgewww.MatsMatsMats.com Can help you with many yoga poses.

Guaranteed Quality at Great Prices.

2. E-Foamstorewww.efoamstore.com Easily buy custom made foam for all your

needs.

3. Foam Wedge

www.Target.com Find Foam Wedge at Target. Shop and Save at Target.com.

Show products from Target for foam wedges for chest physiotherapy

Search Results

1. Krames Online - When Your Child Needs Chest Physical Therapy (CPT)

In either case, when the child is lying down, have the child's head and chest

lower than his or her hips. You can use pillows or a foam wedge to create this

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2. Foam Bed Wedge - Foam Wedge Pillow - Foam Wedge Bed Pillow

Buy the Foam Wedge Bed Pillow from ActiveForever today! ... She had a tumor in

herchest that pushed on her trachea and made it difficult for her to breathe ...

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