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A member asked:
Can you tell me if there is any good yoga poses for people with lymphedema?
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Many benefits: Many yoga poses that elevates the affected limb / limbs above the level of the heart are helpful with helping it drain the lymphatic fluid . Yoga breathing is very helpful for lymphedema . The deep diaphragmatic breathing help empty lymph in the chest. All these exercises help lymphedema. ... and they are relaxing too.
Answered 10/19/2014
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