Exercises for Circulation Problems in the Right Arm

Exercises for Circulation Problems in the Right Arm
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Exercises to help your right arm circulation can help you improve your range of motion as well as reduce any tingling sensations and loss of feeling you may have acquired in your right arm. Most right arm exercises for circulation problems also can be applied to your left arm if you have additional circulation problems in your other arm.

Arm Circles

This basic arm exercise will help you increase circulation in both of your arms. Sit in a chair with your back straight and feet flat on the floor. From this position, take your right arm and rotate it backward, pulling back your right shoulder blade to start it in motion. Continue to rotate your right arm until you perform a full rotation back, up and forward with your arm fully extended. After one rotation with the right arm, repeat with the left. Alternate arms until fatigued.

Upper Spine Stretching Exercise

This stretching exercise is designed to loosen your upper back muscles, which will help unblock regions in your arms that suffer from poor circulation. Grab a Swiss ball and roll it to the center of a room. Lie on the ball with the midsection of your back on the center of the ball. Place both of your feet flat on the floor with your knees bent at 90-degree angles. Extend your arms out and away from your body; they should be parallel with the ground. Hold for several minutes before stopping.

Forward Arm Reach

This arm exercise can help improve circulation in both arms. Sit on the edge of a chair with your back straight, your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Intertwine your fingers and push both palms of your hands out and away from your body until your arms are fully extended. Hold this for 10 seconds and repeat twice before taking a break.

Shoulder Circles

This exercise will help to release tension in your shoulder muscles and allow blood vessels to flow freely through your arms. Stand straight with your arms at your sides and knees bent. Roll your shoulders in a backward motion, lifting your shoulder blades back to help increase the motion. Continue to roll your shoulders in a circular motion until they are back in their original position. Repeat this exercise 10 times, keeping your gaze facing forward the entire time.

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Article reviewed by Debbie C Last updated on: Jan 17, 2011

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