why do i feel like i have a rubber band squeezing my rib cage?
I am only 30, a little over weight due to being inactive while i had a really bad case of Lyme disease during my last pregnancy. also when i wake up it is its worst and my knee and finger joints are PAINFULLY stiff. for some reason this wasn’t as bad while i was on vacation for 2 weeks. could it be something in my well water? i know that sounds crazy but i cant figure out why its worse at home.
That rubber band feeling you have is from tight muscles in your back. When tight in the rib cage area the muscles tighten up so it can’t expand like it should when you try to take a breath in. You have to release the muscles in your back to get rid of that problem and here’s how to do that:
Back:
(do from a sitting position)
Place your left hand on your left leg next to your body. Place your right hand over your left shoulder, fingers over the back and the palm in the front and firmly press on them and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your body forward and to the outside of your left leg, keeping your left arm fairly straight as you do. When you reach your lap remain there for another 10 seconds, release the pressure but rest there for another 30 seconds. Then reverse your hand positions and do your right side.
for best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.
For your knee it’s most likely the muscle for the kneecap they like to tighten up pulling the kneecap up on and into the knee making it hard and painful to bend and/or straighten the knee. You have to release the muscle for your kneecap to get rid of this pain. some people find it hard to do by themselves and get someone to help with the pressure. Here’s how to release them:
Kneecaps:
Do while sitting on a chair with no front cross braces between the legs.
While sitting have your leg resting in a stretched position. Place both your thumbs, side by side, about 2 inches behind the kneecap and press down into your leg hard and then redirect the pressure a little towards the kneecap. After one minute slowly slide your foot back and under your chair as far as it will go, release the pressure but hold your foot there for another 30 seconds
The important part is the thumbs together in the middle and the pressure on the leg for if there isn’t enough this won’t take. If that happens try it again right away.
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