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COPD is a progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction or limitation. Emphysema is characterized by loss of elasticity of the lung tissue, destruction of structures supporting the alveoli and of capillaries feeding the alveoli. Both have symptoms that include shortness of breath, among other respiratory troubles. If you are a COPD or Emphysema sufferer, join...

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SoftFlower 08/31/2010

I hear a lot of my COPD friends talk about upper back discomfort and just these past few weeks I am also experiencing this problem.

I began using this gentle yoga exercise for stretching the upper back and I have to tell you for me its helped a lot.

So, I am sharing it and hope it helps someone here.

Yoga Stretch For The Upper Back - Spine Flex

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Q8zhgYdjg

Love to all,
Holly

deleted_user 08/31/2010

That would be helpful for fibromyalgia as well. I wonder if it would aggravate a hiatal hernia?

Blessings Pam

SoftFlower 08/31/2010

I have a sliding hiatal hernia, and it doesn't seem to bother mine, but I dont know, if its a concern you should ask your doctor.

It does feel good to me doing this exercise.

Love Holly

SSP1 08/31/2010

Holly -
I use this stretch all the time!
Thanks for sharing -

deleted_user 08/31/2010

I got two epitduals in the lower back, and one steriod cocktail in the hip.....now you think I can strectch?

Yeah right when I fall down I really strectch!
My back forgets to tell me that it is going to take out my ankle and it all goes out!!!

I wish I could but it hurts way too much....I did try several times...I live with constint pain.

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