Do the Rib Ring Lift to Treat Stooped Posture with Parkinson’s

People with Parkinson’s often develop stooped posture because of the neurological forward pulling and muscle tightening of the chest and shoulders. As a result, the back muscles become weak, and the shoulder blades become fixed and displaced. This whole process causes pain, breathing and swallowing difficulty, and balance issues.

This Rib Ring Lift exercise is one of the warm-up movements I use in Posture School, a five-week course I teach at the Rebel Fit Club. You can do it throughout the day. The arm movements mimic how the ribs are supposed to move when you take in a breath. Through this movement your ribs are working with the rest of your body, including your brain, to establish better biomechanics when breathing.

How to Do the Rib Ring Lift to Treat Stooped Posture with Parkinson’s:

Instructions for the Rib Ring Lift:

• Stand up tall and form a giant mixing bowl in front of your body with your arms.

• Exhale first, and as you inhale, lift your arms in that bowl shape as if to drink from the bowl.

• Try to stand tall and avoid bending backward so that you don’t hurt your back.
• As you exhale, bring your arms down, maintaining the bowl. Slightly bend forward and repeat four more times.

• Do this five times every morning and any time you need to breathe deeply and stand tall.

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• Classes are taught in an easy, step-by-step, building block process.
• You get a new workout five days a week for five weeks—that equals 25 workouts!
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• You can ask a loved one to join you in the workouts.
• Workouts are recorded, so you pick the time of day that’s most convenient for you.
• You can also go back to previous workouts if one feels especially helpful.

** This course is for people who can get up/down from the ground easily and independently. If you are at high risk for falls, we will be launching a seated version of Posture School soon.

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