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Tai Chi Walking After Reverse Shoulder Replacement: A Safe Way to Rebuild Strength Post-Op
Tai Chi Walking After Reverse Shoulder Replacement: Rebuilding Strength Without Risk Ten weeks post-op from reverse shoulder replacement surgery, I’m at a point many people reach and feel unsure about. I must rebuild strength and stamina — but I cannot risk injury, strain, or setbacks. Before surgery, my regular routine included Pilates, hot yoga, and long walks with my dogs. After shoulder replacement, those options disappeared. Like many people recovering from shoulder surgery, I needed a form of movement that supported healing rather than challenged it. While I was doing physical therapy specifically for my shoulder, I was overdue for full-body movement. At the same time, I was also healing…
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How To Laugh & Cough Without Peeing Your Pants
It’s more than when you just laugh so hard you pee your pants – and it has nothing to do with age or pushing out babies. In high school, my bf & I were so goofy we’d spend most of our time laughing so hard, we’d have to squat down on one foot pretending to tie our shoe whilst wedging the other foot where we were under the impression it would prevent us from said peeing our pants. Ah, the good old days of youth when laughter was a way of life!!! Now, as we’ve gotten to the point where we laugh a LOT less, but a mere cough can…
