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1. Rest
your hands on your lower back with your fingers pointing toward your spine.
Lift your left knee.
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2. Kick
forward with your heel while keeping your toes pulled back. Your heel
should be a few inches from the floor when your leg is fully extended.
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3. Lift
your knee back to its previous position.
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Repeat
for five minutes, then switch to the other side.
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Tips: Make sure you are actually kicking, not swinging your foot. When you
kick correctly, your knee will move up and down. This exercise should be done
smoothly and slowly; each kick should take about two seconds. If you have trouble
keeping your balance, feel free to use a chair for support. This exercises can
also be done while seated.
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Adapted from the book Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Woman's Guide to Healing from Breast Cancer,
by Dr. Nan Lu, O.M.D., M.S., L.Ac., with Ellen Schaplowsky. This site is for consumer educational use only. Never disregard, avoid, or delay in obtaining medical advice from your doctor or health provider because of something you have read on this site. Copyright © 2003-2008 Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation. All rights reserved.
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