Comments on: Shoulder Stretches http://www.paulbrown.net/shoulder-stretches/ Solving Your Stress and Pain Problems with Massage Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:57:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Paul Brown http://www.paulbrown.net/shoulder-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-2971 Paul Brown Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:59:58 +0000 http://www.paulbrown.net/?p=173#comment-2971 I think any stretching that helps lengthen the pectoralis muscles, abdominal muscles, hip flexors - and all of these imply spinal extension exercises - are a good thing to help with maintaining chest capacity and depth of breath. Were I you, I'd work with her physician and physical therapist to develop an exercise program that she can follow to help her maintain muscular strength. As well, I'd try to find a massage therapist who is trained in treating clients with AS. I think any stretching that helps lengthen the pectoralis muscles, abdominal muscles, hip flexors – and all of these imply spinal extension exercises – are a good thing to help with maintaining chest capacity and depth of breath.

Were I you, I’d work with her physician and physical therapist to develop an exercise program that she can follow to help her maintain muscular strength. As well, I’d try to find a massage therapist who is trained in treating clients with AS.

]]> By: Tina http://www.paulbrown.net/shoulder-stretches/comment-page-1/#comment-2970 Tina Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:56:01 +0000 http://www.paulbrown.net/?p=173#comment-2970 Do you think this would help with chest expansion? My daughter has ankylosing spondylitis and I am concerned about her loss of chest expansion. Thanks. Do you think this would help with chest expansion? My daughter has ankylosing spondylitis and I am concerned about her loss of chest expansion. Thanks.

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