How does the Chi Machine improve lymphatic circulation?
Even as the spine is compressed through the downward pressure of sitting, standing and walking, which consume most of our waking hours, so the organs and fluids of the body are subject to gravity. Internal organs are compressed; blood and lymph accumulate in the legs and lumbar region. It was long ago proposed that the best way to rejuvenate after a long day was to stand upside down. I recall my step-father using his own spinal decompression device – he used to hang upside down by his knees from the fourth or fifth rung of a ladder! Standing upside down will help the internal organs revert to their original position, aid in blood and lymph circulation, and reduce stagnation in the lower part of the body. It also increases blood supply to the brain so mental fogginess and fatigue dissipate. But, who wants to stand upside down?! The Chi Machine gently and rhythmically swings the body back and forth while it is in a horizontal position with the legs slightly elevated. This ‘swimming on la
