WARNING! Kidney problems are one of the main causes of high blood pressure. If your kidney functions improve, it is likely that the dosage of your blood pressure medications will need to be modified. Check your blood pressure regularly, and consult your doctors, nurses, and pharmacists as needed regarding these medications.
Purpose: To free up restrictions in the right kidney region by performing the core pump in various postures.
Schedule: Perform Organ Region Mobility Exercise Stages 1 - 4 together in one session.
Start: Begin by sitting down in a comfortable, upright position with your feet placed firmly on the ground.
Step 1: Place your left and right hands as follows:
Left Hand: place over the upper margin of the right pelvis.
Right Hand: position behind and below the right ribcage.
Step 2: Exert gentle pressure between your hands so that you can feel your hands and body move as one piece. Bend the right kidney region forward, and perform the Core Pump three times in your right kidney region. Bend further forward and repeat.
Step 3: Repeat Step 2, this time bending the right kidney region backward.
Step 4: Repeat Step 2, this time turning the right kidney region to the right.
Step 5: Repeat Step 2, this time turning the right kidney region to the left.
Step 6: Repeat Step 2, this time side-bending the right kidney region to the right.
Step 7: Repeat Step 2, this time side-bending the right kidney region to the left.
Step 8: Place the left hand over the lower margin of the right ribcage, and repeat Steps 2 - 7. Keep the right hand in the same position.
End: Rest when all steps have been completed.
Observe: Feel an increase in comfort in your lower back and legs.
Progress: You have completed this exercise set! Please continue on to Organ Region Mobility Exercise Stage 5 when you are ready.