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I did not know much about hiatal hernias' until I thought I had one. A trip to the hospital is all it took to give me a wakeup call. I did not have one but the first thought the doctors had was that my symptoms matched. As it turned out, I had gall stones. After a 12-hour surgery and a 4-day hospital stay, I decided to do some research. If the situation arises, I now know what to do for it. The hiatal hernia massage is a tried and true method that you can do for yourself. The hiatus is the opening juncture where the esophagus passes through the diaphragm connecting the stomach to the mouth. I was never big on anatomy, so I for one found this very interesting. The diaphragm separates our chest cavity from our stomachs.
It seems that every school today is pitching ads for massage therapist training. I knew massage was a big thing for athletes and sore muscles but heartburn caused by this hernia, I was intrigued. To my way of thinking one of the hardest things to do is to adequately massage your own body. For this one problem I could not have been more wrong. As I soon learned, this technique is not a new one, just a little dusty from disuse. The hiatal hernia massage takes only minutes a day. One of the symptoms of having this condition is constipation. This blockage is more than likely the culprit in the first place. I'll tell you why, not being able to eliminate the body's waste products prevents normal flagellation. This then trapped gas expands, this causes that bloated feeling as the stomach diligently tries to process the meals you continue to eat it creates more gas. This expands the stomach even more eventually causing the muscles and surrounding tissues near the hiatus to weaken. When this happens, the gas pushes part of the stomach through this now fragile sheet. If left unchecked this bulge gets bigger and puts pressure on vital arteries and veins, that is why so many with this condition have poor circulation in their lower bodies. Before I take you through the steps of this massage, might I suggest that you take one week to relieve your constipation issues and get the blood circulating freely, by releasing the pent up gases you remove the pressure on those arteries and veins. This is not an overnight cure, it will take practice and diligence, but you can pull the stomach back through using the hiatal hernia massage technique. First sit in an upright position. Next find the bottom of your breast bone, then using the tips of your finger, both hands, go down about an inch or so. Now you are ready to begin. You're going to apply steady pressure while pushing in, up and down. If it feels like a circular motion then you are doing it the correct way. As with exercising any muscle you may experience a little tenderness at first, don't stop! Just reduce the number of repetition and times per day. In a month or two you will see that the stomach is returning to its place. Say Good-bye hernia! The hiatal hernia massage will make you think it's a miracle, but it's just plain common sense.
Hiatal Hernia Massage - Useful Do It Yourself Tips
