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I thought you might like this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qKO0G4lMUa0We should all be doing thoracic expansion exercises *daily*, and this is a good selection of rib cage expansion , chest cage mobility and some core/thoracic strengthening that is easily achievable at home.
Louise Happy to be a physio by day, not happy to be a Spondy 24/7! 
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Oh did I ever need this!!
I can't kneel (swollen knees) and I can't get my left hand up to my head but I sat in a chair and did the exercises (modified) and my rib cage is feeling a lot less restricted.
Thank you so much dear!!!
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Only problem with me is that I have got so good at diaphragmatic breathing, that my lungs must push down into my abdomen, and I still don't get rib movement! I definitely can get a good peak flow though still, in spite of less than an inch thoracic expansion. My physio was trying to get me to expand my ribs but I haven't been that successful just by trying to push them out. Will keep trying though (as long as the costo doesn't flare up again as I come off steroids).
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