Upper extremity edema patients can be through the activities of the fingers, fists and wrists, forearms, shoulders and other swelling exercise, or through the expansion of the chest movement, push elbow movement, swinging arm movement, swinging movement and other exercise methods to reduce swelling, specific recommendations to consult a doctor, if the symptoms are serious, it is recommended that timely medical treatment.
1. Chest Expansion Exercise: Stand up, arms naturally hanging down, swing your arms vertically in front of your chest, palms, forearms, and inner elbow joints are all together and then apart, expanding your chest to both sides of your body, while rotating your forearms 90°, repeat this action.
2. Push elbow movement: you can put the affected arm on the opposite shoulder, and the healthy hand will help push the arm to the opposite side.
3. Swinging arm movement: stand or sit, both arms hang down naturally, hang the rope on the bracket, hold both ends with both hands, take turns to pull the rope downward, the other hand passively upward, repeat this action.
4. Swinging movement: lean forward, the natural drooping of the arm on the operative side, the shoulder force to make it forward, back to the sides of the circle, and gradually increase the amplitude of the swing and the scope of the circle.
Upper extremity edema may be associated with venous return obstruction, local soft tissue inflammation, trauma and other reasons, usually pay attention to personal hygiene, if the swelling can not be improved after the exercise, should seek medical treatment in a timely manner.