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What is Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening disease that causes mucus to build up and clog some of the organs in the body, particularly in the lungs and pancreas. When mucus clogs the lungs, it can make breathing very difficult.
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Pro-Med Products has been a professional sponsor of the Medrise.com Health Library. Pro-Med Products has been providing physical therapists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, and massage therapists with the industry's top equipment for over seventeen years. It is their goal to deliver high quality, low priced rehabilitation, chiropractic, and exercise equipment in a timely and professional manner.

The following products have been tested and are used by our CF Community for years. Here's what they suggest may interest you:

Mini Trampolines and Multi-use Medicine Ball Rebounders

A mini trampoline provides a great cardiovascular and strengthening workout. Mini trampolines are easy on joints, boosts lymphatic and immune systems, improves balance and anyone can use it.

Weights

Dumbbells, ankle weights, cuff weights, water weights and Thera-Band soft weights. Excellent and convenient for home use and walking for upper body and endurance.

SDS Exercise balls

SDS (Slow Deflate System) exercise balls meet the demands of fitness applications that involve dynamic aerobic activities and provide an extra margin of safety. Excellent torso and abdominal strength exercise. These exercise balls could also be useful for bouncing (like a mini trampoline) for airway clearance.

The Heart Rate Monitors

Heart rate monitors allow you to get the most from your workout by monitoring your workout intensity.

Stethoscopes

Stethoscopes might be appealing. Some few patients who like to listen and keep an eye (ear) on what things sound like.

Inversion Therapy Tables

Inversion therapy provides pain relief from neck and back pain by hanging upside down on an inversion table allowing the spine to relax. Inversion therapy also increases blood circulation, strengthens and stretches the spine and the muscles surrounding. It could be helpful for people who like to do postural drainage.

TENS 3000 Unit

The TENS 3000 uses a microprocessor, which gives exact dial performance. Read the latest Forum Thread on the Tens 3000: here

Stamina Intone® Jogger

The InTONE JOGGER MINI TRAMPOLINE allows healthy, progressive exercise in the comfort of your home, office or gym. Use the InTONE Jogger for a great aerobic workout to build cardiovascular fitness.

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