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I was just surfing the web and saw that rebounding softly on a mini-trampoline is helpful for lymph drainage.
I'm considering getting one, but don't know best one to get? I saw one at Walmart not long ago but it looked really cheap and it didn't seem to have much spring in it. Just mesh that didn't seem to give much.
Anyone have any suggestions?
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I have one of these: www.healthbounce.com It is a ReboundAIR and probably the best one out there. There is a lifetime guarantee so replacement parts are free, even for normal wear and tear.
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Expect to pay $1-200 for a good one. Look for guarantees, and check the shipping charge.
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My daughter has had the one from Walmart and it has served her very well. I think if you can't afford the heavy duties, this cheaper one will work in a pinch.
You don't need much bounce. If she is feeling especially crummy, she just stands on it and alternates lifting her heals. If she feels good, she uses it like a step and lifts three pound weights.
I wouldn't hesitate with the cheaper model to start.
I also used to have a link to a site with reviews of all the available rebounders, but it doesn't work now. You could google for reviews of rebounders.
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I was told by my massage therapist that one of those plastic blow-up exercise balls will give one the same benefit. Sit on it and bounce lightly, 5 min in the morning and 5 in the evening will give a full lymph drainage workout.
That is what I use and I found it has been really helpful for circulation problems and stiffness in the morning, helps my stiff neck/shoulders.
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Thanks Corinne, for the info. on the exercise ball.
I have been concerned about using a trampoline device for those that get dizzy and could get hurt falling off one of these.
I bought am exercise ball with a mat and a short video for under 20 dollars. I use the ball to help stretch and it is very easy to sit on.
I also don't have to worry about where to put it since you can use it indoors.
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Doc and biofeedback person recommended this to me as well. They said to make sure the rebounder had tapered springs. They recommended Neekak or Cellercise. I bought the Needak with a stabilizer bar on Ebay. They are expensive but there were also less expensive brands on ebay, too.
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I've been using one for over 2 years now almost nightly. The benefits are endless - including regaining your sense of balance.
I originally bought a cheap one for $30 from a local sports shop, but the springs broke after about 6 months.
I then tried one from Needak - wowie,, what a difference. Also a big jump in price, but it's still in one piece 2 years later. You can purchase the extra stabilizer bar if you're worried about falling.
The one thing I can say is - THE MYSTERY PAIN I HAD IN MY UPPER ARM COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED after using the trampoline and doing some punching type exercises on it.
I so wish my LLMD had recommended it sooner - she had recommended it for detox.
And ladies - if breast cancer is a worry, this little 'toy' really hits those lymph glands under the arms.
Even if your feet don't leave the mat, you still benefit from using a rebounder. (And btw - I'm abx free for over 2 years now).
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I suspect that simply jumping up and down in a pool would do the same without impacting the spinal cord/vertebrae.
I have very little disc (like a cushion between the vertebrae) left between L4-5 (2 surgeries). The rebounder (WalMart brand) caused a LOT of additional pain. I gave it away.
Jumping up and down in my pool (to stimulate circulation) does NOT. (I live in Florida.)
Gosh, I wish I could remember the link...recently there were studies where older folks (in retirement homes) would stand on a type of vibrating machine just for a few minutes a day and the increased circulation did absolute wonders for their overall health.
Did anyone else catch that news article?
The only thing I wonder about is: could this -> a piece of placque breaking off -> heart attack or stroke?
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Great thread/suggestions. May push me to finally get one.
I have a question: of those who use the rebounder, do you think it's helped you with cardiovascular benefits, that is, increased your stamina?
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I have tried a couple. First the Weider brand. It was trash and came apart within 2 days of use. Then I tried the Urban Rebounder (the only other brand I could find without mail-ordering) It cost was about $100.
It has held up well over the last 4 months of use. I consider it part of my treatment regimen and spend about 30 min on it a day.
I don't know about the cardio benefits of it. Sometimes I do feel my heart rate increasing if I am using it vigorously. Where I have definately felt it is in the strengthing of my "core" You rebound while pitched slightly forward, so it's beneficial for the abs and back muscles especially.
Rebounding is part of what I'm doing now. And something I'm doing now is helping, so I'm sticking with what's working.
Neville
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quote:Originally posted by Neville: I have tried a couple. First the Weider brand. It was trash and came apart within 2 days of use. Then I tried the Urban Rebounder (the only other brand I could find without mail-ordering) It cost was about $100.
It has held up well over the last 4 months of use. I consider it part of my treatment regimen and spend about 30 min on it a day.
I don't know about the cardio benefits of it. Sometimes I do feel my heart rate increasing if I am using it vigorously. Where I have definately felt it is in the strengthing of my "core" You rebound while pitched slightly forward, so it's beneficial for the abs and back muscles especially.
Rebounding is part of what I'm doing now. And something I'm doing now is helping, so I'm sticking with what's working.
Neville
Hello all, my first post...I'm not sure yet if I have Lyme, but I DO have an Urban Rebounder which I love. It's bounce is slightly stiffer than the Needak or ReboudAir, but is softer than the cheap models at the discount stores.
I think I've had it for 3 years now, and I still use it for healthbouncing and for cardio. It really can get the heart rate up, especially if you are new to working out.
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