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219 reactions · 51 shares | CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. It is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed on individuals who have experienced cardiac arrest or stopped breathing. CPR combines chest compressions and rescue breaths to circulate oxygenated blood throughout the body and maintain essential organ functions until advanced medical help arrives. Follow @calladoctor and learn daily #cpr #cardiopulmonaryresuscitation | Call a Doctor | Facebook

Some techniques take more out of you. The deep compressions, anchored pulls, long leans across heavy tissue. They look powerful but they only work if your structure does. The difference between effort and efficiency is alignment. When your weight drops through the joints, the pressure transfers cleanly. When it doesn’t, you end up forcing it and the body feels that difference instantly. Stack your joints. Keep your hips behind your hands. Let gravity do the work. When your structure is right, po