I experience my acid reflux instantly whenever I dose off to fall asleep. I would literally jump out of bed gagging. These breathing exercises have completely eliminated all of my symptoms. I do them every night 10 minutes before bedtime. I had been praying and hoping for a natural way to get rid of my agony. I thank God for you and your video!!!
I have found that these exercises also work for anxiety driven tightness of the ribcage and diaphragm. This tightness has been causing me to have acid reflux and a fast heart beat. I am currently doing the ribcage flare breath with a chest stretch multiple times a day, each time getting 2 minutes of diaphragm stretching. This has done wonders for me. Thank you so much!
had awful reflux recently to the point of really struggling to breathe, these two videos have helped significantly i'm quite shocked, thanks very much!!
@@cris822 Yeah, this might be different for other people but I honestly found the symptoms to be entirely psychological - around the time I wrote the previous comment I kept going to the doctors, they kept telling me nothing was wrong and it felt like I was helpless, but turns out I really was exacerbating the symptoms in my head; I went away for two weeks where my mind was otherwise occupied, and Ive been fine ever since - I sort of just realised one day that I was no longer experiencing these symptoms😂but these methods did help when I was experiencing them, at least it felt like it was helping. in reality though I think it was only making me focus on the 'issue' more even if it did feel like it was doing something. again tho, it's likely a different scenario for others
@@tomcoombs I totally get it! Actually really understand this, glad to hear how well its worked for you to move your mind elsewhere! I think that sends a message of safety to the brain for sure.
My teflux started over Twenty years ago. It’s been constant misery with bouts of being somewhat ok, then all of a sudden I’m throwing up buckets of acid. I am beyond grateful to have found this video. Thank you 🙏
@@momentswithyahya4239 Did this fix it? Really hope you're ok. I'm loosing my gum's now from reflux. Didn't even know what was wrong for a long time... Doctors shoved a scope down my throat (think they made it worse). I remember spitting out my car window (gross, sorry) and the next day the flemy-spit (gross again, sorry) had burnt the paint off my car! Then I realised why I couldn't swallow properly.. Reflux. Doctors have been pointless. The Paleo diet definitely helps.
@@ReggieChump I’m still dealing with it. I’ve made the decision to completely change my diet And there are natural products ( like slippery elm or marshmallow powder) that really help extinguish the acid. So yourself a favor and Research natural remedies for acid reflux and change your eating habits entirely
@@challengephysio seeing others said they are also getting well I want to try the same thing as well. Thank you for this knowledge ☺️ I've got acid reflux last week hopefully I can get cured too.
Finally took myself off omeprazole. Coincidentally, I've been back in the gym doing strength training for about 2 months. I've noticed that the rebound of acid since stopping the treatment has not been as severe, and I think it is due to my increased core and chest strength. Stronger lungs too.
I have a feeling this will save my life. I remember when I went to my GP years ago with an annoying cough he gave me an air flow blower to use for two weeks (which was actually to check for asthma) and miraculously my cough went away. This time things are more serious than just a cough but I believe this exercises will help me tremendously! I just have this buzz in my stomach because I KNOW they will save me. Thank you so much for these amazing tips. I shall be back to share my success story!🥳🥰🙏💫
Good morning, I was feeling so frustrated with this acid reflux for so many years. I am going to do these exercises now. As I stated I can feel the difference with the deep breathing and the other exercises. You are God send, I need this so much thanks.
Thank you so much! I already started losing hope that smth could cure me of the reflux. Now I have this hope back again, because I did what you showed and it really works :) Thank you!
Thanks for uploading this video. I’ve had silent reflux for around 6 weeks now. I went for an endoscopy and doctor found a 1cm hiatal hernia. I was advised to change to better diet, take PPIs for two months and only opt for surgery if it gets worse. But what you’re saying makes a lot of sense. I don’t believe that the 1cm hernia could be causing that much of an issue. I am at a PC all day and I have a history of very bad posture. Will try these exercises and report back in a few weeks/months 🎉
You're welcome - I hope they help! Here's the latest one to strengthen the clearance of your throat (th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html) ... Good luck and thanks for the support - Rob
the trick with the coffee mug is clever. usually one would only see the pressure applied from outside. well, that is what just the eye sees. but with an understanding of physics and/or the fundamentals of martial art you would know that there is an equal force coming from inside. that force is going through all the muscles and tissue that surrounds the spot. the buildup of that force is somewhere in the area of the shoulder, going through the elbow and hand (simplified). and a kind of mirrored path is inside the body going to the same spot to meet the mug. and this is the actual real massage that needs to happen inside. after understanding this, it is understandable, that it is a good idea as well to the same thing with the other hand to change the path inside the body where the force runs through to cover different areas to be massaged inside. hope that kind of thinking might help to understand what is happening here. thanks for the exercise idea to aid digestion issues! i will still experiment with some betaine hcl + pepsin to aid my degestion.
Thank you for sharing this valuable information - I really think these exercises are making a difference, which is amazing! A lot of practitioners are suggesting that the valve (LES) stops functioning properly due to problems with our autonomic nervous system and a stomach that is not acidic enough - hence, the suggestion to take things like apple cider vinegar. But it sounds like the real solution is to treat the source of the problem - practicing good posture and diaphragmatic breathing techniques, and learning to manage stress.
The idea that taking vinegar will either raise or lower stomach acid pH is a myth that just won't die. Stomach acid pH can be as low as 1.0, which is 1,000 times more acidic than 5% apple cider vinegar. Drink all the vinegar you like but it will have no effect on the stomach environment.
Was skeptical but had nothing to lose. Got a lot of relief from these exercises. Was so focused on acid due to GERD that didn't think about the LES and how much it is affected by fats. Cleaned up the fat intake and exercised....good results! Thank you for the exercises!
Thank you for these excellent videos. After a week of work stress and some irregularities suddenly the acid reflux started. It seems like silent reflux as I do not feel heartburn. Only when I drink or burp, the food grains come to throat. No bitter test but happens through out the day. I am taking Omeprazole 20mg twice(as GP prescribed) a day for almost 20 days now. I am bit concerned as it was not happened earlier. I will try these exercises. Hope it will work for me as well like others. Thank you again.
Thank you. This really helps. After tell doc many times after having a gym tears around lower rib cage. I developed acid reflux but doc would not believe the accident caused it. After being on Anti acid pills for years ( cause gut problems). This was really helped. Off the pills.
Wow this exercise is really wonderful. I have been suffering for morethan a months now on acid . Thank God for this exercise. I am tired of drinking medicine. This exercise work for me just this night.
Brilliant to hear !! Keep at it and consider adding these ... The latest video to strengthen the throat clearance (th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html) May help also! Take care
I am suffering from silent acid reflux but now I feel better by following food Life style correctly.I am going to follow your exercise today. Let me do and get rid of my acid reflux issue
I am so grateful for your videos and I will be practicing your exercises when I have acid take over. I have Barrett’s Esophagus and I’m in the middle of a flare up to the point where my ppis were increased. I don’t want to take the darn pills. I pray that your excursuses help me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Lots of love ❤ from Arizona 🏜️
Thank you so much for these exercises - as I always feel a tightness in my chest. I am senior and I "sit" at my computer most of the day and my posterior is "slumped over" my keyboard. I had a bad episode of acid reflux, and took baking soda which caused me to vomit up my food.
I was burping like crazy during these. Amazing. Anything for esophageal spasms/tightness? I'm sure it's probably anxiety-related but the acid reflux hasn't helped. I don't want to take meds again after Nexium caused serious damage to me. 😨 Thank you for this! ❤️
Hi Angie … thanks for the feedback … there’s some more content coming very soon to help with the esophageal spasms and strength of voice / cough!! Thanks for the support … stay tuned 👍🏻
Hi Angie, what problems did Nexium cause you? I was taking protonix for about a month and now I have lost a ton of weight which is not the direction I want to be going and I seem to have nerve spasms muscle spasms. I went off of that drug and tried taking some famotidine and did not have any better outcomes. I am currently taking sulcrafate to ease my gastritis.
@@shanesnyder7359 It sounds like your magnesium, B12, and/or calcium might be off. See if a doctor will thoroughly check them for you. Not just blood levels, but serum as well. I had those things gradually go down until I had terrible heart issues. Then my bones started deteriorating. Fomatadine is Pepcid and I don't know if you're on an SSRI or SNRI like Zoloft or Effexor or similar, but it can cause potassium and magnesium issues if you are, causing muscle spasms. The biggest helps for me have been cutting fat, cholesterol, and acidic foods and the occasional "orange burps" it's called. It's just orange oil capsules and it works well, surprisingly.
Thanks for the comment! Yes … sciatica is set to be the topic of the next video! The number of sciatic cases has soared recently … so you have any issues with your neck or shoulders? Take care and stay tuned!
I can't wait to try these. Oddly, silent reflux noticeably started for me after getting a piece of ice stuck in my throat. Some time later, I was coughing in a bad position for my stomach muscles and felt something briefly painful in my diaphragm almost like a little rip or tear. That seemed to make it all worse. I've now pulled a muscle in my rib and have had an almost constant sour taste in my mouth for over a week. I'm thinking that my muscles etc must be weak so I'm glad I found this. This may be TMI but maybe it'll give you ideas for some more videos. Any recommendations?
Hey for the first exercise, do you first breath into your abdominal region with your nose, then breath again and redirect the air into the chest and then breath again to lift your rib cage, all without exhaling? After you are done you then slowly exhale, is that right? Moreover, do you intentionally lift your rib cage at the end or should the body do that by its own? And is it right to feel a slight pressure in your chest due to the excessive breathing when doing the task and being at the maximum of capacity?
Thanks for the support! Yes - I would imagine so long as you listen to your body and don’t continue anything that is very painful, these techniques should be ok. Of course, as with any doubts regarding exercises / techniques to assist the body please consult with your doctor. Take care - CW 👍🏻
Keep going … it should help 🙏🏻 CP Check out this video to help … WEAK SWALLOW & COUGH? Learn HOW TO strengthen and help ease dysphagia, acid reflux & so much more! th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html
I had an endoscopy recently and was shown an image of my LES. It looked very obviously lax. Easy to see why acid is making its way to my esophagus. I should mention that I drive for a living and my posture is pretty lousy and I can get pretty worked up from the go-go-go nature of the job. Do you think that these exercises and the breathing technique could improve an already loose LES?
Thanks for the comment … Whether the exercises have a direct impact on the sphincter or not, I’d imagine they would really benefit you and improve / alleviate your symptoms. Good luck 👍🏻
Ho I wish I’d had these exercises and advice about 20 years ago, instead of my Dr giving me PPIs! I was on Rabeprazole for over 20 years until I read about all the harm they do. I stopped taking them just over a year ago and have been eating extremely carefully. I feel so much better now and I’m sure I’ll feel even better now I’ve found you and your exercises! Bless you for all this amazing help and a huge thank you 🙏
Thanks for the stretching exercises to work on the diaphragm. Mostly night I get burping, belching and breathlessness which messes up my sleep. Hardly able to sleep for 3 hours every night. I am not overweight and follow strict diet. Any advise.
You would benefit greatly from a structured breathing exercise programme … specifically on increasing the breath out … more content will follow shortly addressing this … take care and thanks for the support 👍🏻
Hello Just found your channel I have been feeling bad for the last couple days with my gastritis reflux GERD flair up but after doing these exercises I feel some relief thank you do you have any videos on what we can eat or drink while the lining of my stomach heals I would appreciate any knowledge that you have to offer thank you
Thanks! Consider identifying your trigger foods with an elimination diet like the FODMAP diet. Then work on restoring your gut lining and bacterial balance with a Gut repair process. www.challengewellbeing.com/blogs/the-science/do-i-need-to-heal-my-gut Good luck and take care!
Thankyou so much I have been suffering with refux for years been up and down hospital still same but I have mucus with it I will try your exercises hopefully they will help me please advice on mucus aswell thankyou and God bless
I really can't thankyou enough all the years I suffered sleepless night and so on after trying your excersise out I feel much better and comfortable sleep lol thankyou god bless you
Thanks! I'd build a breath trainer in slowly - not with every repetition to begin with. Here's the latest video to strengthen the throat clearance (th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html) - some of these techniques with the trainer would be good also! Take care - CP
Thankyou for showing these acid reflux, videos. Will try them. Have had severe heartburn and ingestion and bring up alot acid, had it for so many years. Done all tests at the hospital. Nothing can help me. Hopefully these techniques work.
Thanks for the comment. Hope they help! Here's the latest one to strengthen the throat clearance (th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html) ... Take care!
Have been suffering from GERD since August, 23. Already visited the doctor 3 times.. Have done Upper Gut endoscopy, Ultrasound.. Everything is positive. Continuously taking medocine for the last 5 months. Now I'm frustrated. Nothing is working.. Sompraz D to Nexpro RD 40, to Nexpro L.. All PPIs have been tested. Nothing is working.. Have found this video of yours. Hope this gonna work.. (as no med is working out, I think it's some other issue)
I used nexium 2 and half years for acid reflux by Dr. but give me more problems to my health because my real case is not enough acid in my stomach to absorb vitamins and minerals . I stop all medicine and just exercise deep breathing and result so imagine . Thanks for explanation
great. But do these really work ? and do they help after certain point of decay and loosening of diaphragm or herniation already there in place or loose muscle of sphincter ?
How are you getting on? This may help also .. It's the latest video to strengthen the throat clearance (th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html) Take care
I would try both ... before and after ... just a couple of repetitions of each ... and if no small ball simply use your hand / fingertips ... good luck 👍🏻
@@challengephysio . I am suffering from silent acid reflux and sore throat now I am following food style is very correct so I feel something better now rarely only reflux 3 times per day today I am going to follow your exercise.Thank you very much
Hey … difficult to say as it will vary between people … the best approach is to be consistent with the exercises … they’re ok to do daily … Thanks for the support 👍🏻
Hia :) thank you for sharing your knowledge! I was practicing it for a week already with great results. What exercises would you suggest for getting rid of additional throat tightness? Thanks!
Great to hear! Keep going and try these out ... www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/swallowing-exercises-closure-of-the-larynx-exercises Take care!
Is it common to get burps during these exercises? I get a lot of them. I have GERD and have been suffering since 2 years. Will that help with GERD issue if I do these exercises for long term? Also, will it help reduce the excess acid formation?
Hi .. thanks for the comment .. burping is quite normal when you begin to ask more of your diaphragm. This approach can help with GERDs too. Be diligent with the exercises and also consider identifying your trigger foods with an elimination diet like the FODMAP diet. Good luck & take care!
I am options trader in the day and graphic designer at night so I’m on the computer for a long time I started having GERD and they put me on medicine which never helped I started doing this and it makes sense every day I do this diaphragm breathing technique it turns out I wasn’t using my diaphragm as much Thank God this was annoying
Great to hear Bacardir! I hope it continues to help you out! Here's the latest one to strengthen the throat clearance (th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html) ... Take care Rob
It's day 2 for me and the difference already is night and day. I drank my first coffee in weeks, just to make verify there really is improvement in such short notice. I had to paint the roof of my house forcing me to stand tall and breathe in. During this week, I noticed my gerd was gone. Then I had to go back to my sitting job and noticed the gerd returning. It didn't make sence why, but after watching this video it makes a lot of sense. I tried ACV which made thing unbearable at night, then I tried these exercices and it really works. I can not thank you enough.
@@prachireja5327 yes, I mainly focused on stretching my shoulders and correct my posture (I had rounded shoulders) by keeping my shoulders back and sit up straight instead of slouched. This alone fixed it for 90% for me.
You are not going to believe this.........I've had really bad gerd for over a year now. Most of the time I also get spasms in my lower abdomen, similar to hiccups. It's so annoying. Can't sleep etc. Difficult to exercise. I've had them(spasms hiccups from GERD)this time for over a day and a half. I watched this video, tried the simple first exercise, and my spasms / hiccups went away immediately after the first or second deep breath. Fist came a big dry heave. Then gone!! Unbelievable! This absolutely works! What a relief. Thanks so much
Can do yes … also try this … WEAK SWALLOW & COUGH? Learn HOW TO strengthen and help ease dysphagia, acid reflux & so much more! th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html
Hello, good day. Please i have a terrible reflux disease whereby terrible gas from my stomach flows out through my breathing and its choking people close to me same way police tear gas does. Please what remedy can i take for this? It's like Nigerian doctors' prescriptions is not really working.
Check out this video … WEAK SWALLOW & COUGH? Learn HOW TO strengthen and help ease dysphagia, acid reflux & so much more! th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html
i get severe breathing difficulty when i lie down. it's only recently after two years that a doctor suggested it was caused by reflux .. anyone else have this? it would make many of the exercises here impractical, as it's especially bad when lying on my back.
Thanks for your question and sorry to hear that the symptoms are worse when lying down. This is very common and as the video suggests, don't feel restricted to doing the exercises laid down - you can apply the principles in all other postures, however they may be a bit harder to get going. Hope that helps! CP
Hey Michael … thanks for the message … there’s no magic number here … in truth, most people will get most out of these techniques if they chip away at them throughout the day and break up their daily postural habits that are likely to be causing the issues. So go on the basis of little / few reps, as often as possible. Take care 👍🏻
There’s is lots of data proving your techniques work. I read where one study showed a 95% decrease in reflux and regurgitation in patients. I’m starting your exercise today. God bless you. I will report back in two weeks and let you know how I feel
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I experience my acid reflux instantly whenever I dose off to fall asleep. I would literally jump out of bed gagging. These breathing exercises have completely eliminated all of my symptoms. I do them every night 10 minutes before bedtime. I had been praying and hoping for a natural way to get rid of my agony. I thank God for you and your video!!!
Thank you for your comment and it’s amazing to hear they have helped so much!
Keep going and take care - CP
😊m @@challengephysio
Maybe you should thank him instead of god!
I have found that these exercises also work for anxiety driven tightness of the ribcage and diaphragm. This tightness has been causing me to have acid reflux and a fast heart beat. I am currently doing the ribcage flare breath with a chest stretch multiple times a day, each time getting 2 minutes of diaphragm stretching. This has done wonders for me. Thank you so much!
Such great news … thank you for the comment and support - keep going!
Take care - CP
had awful reflux recently to the point of really struggling to breathe, these two videos have helped significantly i'm quite shocked, thanks very much!!
You are welcome ... pleased it has helped you ... keep it going 🙌🏻
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I’m having the same issue!! Did you still find relief from this? The breathing issue is so odd, how do you work through that?
@@cris822 Yeah, this might be different for other people but I honestly found the symptoms to be entirely psychological - around the time I wrote the previous comment I kept going to the doctors, they kept telling me nothing was wrong and it felt like I was helpless, but turns out I really was exacerbating the symptoms in my head; I went away for two weeks where my mind was otherwise occupied, and Ive been fine ever since - I sort of just realised one day that I was no longer experiencing these symptoms😂but these methods did help when I was experiencing them, at least it felt like it was helping. in reality though I think it was only making me focus on the 'issue' more even if it did feel like it was doing something. again tho, it's likely a different scenario for others
@@tomcoombs I totally get it! Actually really understand this, glad to hear how well its worked for you to move your mind elsewhere! I think that sends a message of safety to the brain for sure.
This is probably the best video I’ve ever seen regarding trying to actually help yourself with no meds
WOW! Strong praise … thank you very much!
Bless you
Rob
My teflux started over Twenty years ago. It’s been constant misery with bouts of being somewhat ok, then all of a sudden I’m throwing up buckets of acid. I am beyond grateful to have found this video. Thank you 🙏
That is lovely to hear and I’m so pleased that it’s helped you so much!!
Take care and thanks for the support 👍🏻
@@challengephysio you’re welcome 🙂
@@momentswithyahya4239 Did this fix it? Really hope you're ok. I'm loosing my gum's now from reflux. Didn't even know what was wrong for a long time... Doctors shoved a scope down my throat (think they made it worse). I remember spitting out my car window (gross, sorry) and the next day the flemy-spit (gross again, sorry) had burnt the paint off my car! Then I realised why I couldn't swallow properly.. Reflux. Doctors have been pointless. The Paleo diet definitely helps.
@@ReggieChump I’m still dealing with it. I’ve made the decision to completely change my diet And there are natural products ( like slippery elm or marshmallow powder) that really help extinguish the acid.
So yourself a favor and Research natural remedies for acid reflux and change your eating habits entirely
Did you do any damage
So much regurgitated info about GERD. This is the first unique content I've seen on it in a while. Way to go mate.
Appreciate the feedback … hope it helps … take care CP
Do you help people that have hernia. I know someone that's thinking about surgery.
I feel so much relief after doing these exercises. I’ll definitely be doing them daily from now on
Glad it helped you ... take care 🙌🏻
@@challengephysio seeing others said they are also getting well I want to try the same thing as well. Thank you for this knowledge ☺️ I've got acid reflux last week hopefully I can get cured too.
@@sydnaz9985 how has it gone?
Did you have silent reflux, or regular acid reflux? Also, since this posting was a while ago is it still working for you? Thanks! 🙂
@@sydnaz9985 answer pls wait we
Finally took myself off omeprazole. Coincidentally, I've been back in the gym doing strength training for about 2 months. I've noticed that the rebound of acid since stopping the treatment has not been as severe, and I think it is due to my increased core and chest strength. Stronger lungs too.
Great work! Well done … keep it going!
Take care
Rob
I’m trying to tapper off! It’s so hard
I’ve watched different videos about reflux exercises, but this is the one that worked for me . Thank you sir.
You’re welcome … glad it’s helped … thanks for the support 👍🏻
I have a feeling this will save my life. I remember when I went to my GP years ago with an annoying cough he gave me an air flow blower to use for two weeks (which was actually to check for asthma) and miraculously my cough went away. This time things are more serious than just a cough but I believe this exercises will help me tremendously! I just have this buzz in my stomach because I KNOW they will save me. Thank you so much for these amazing tips. I shall be back to share my success story!🥳🥰🙏💫
Amazing to hear and I sincerely hope it helps. Please let us know.
Take care
Rob 👍🏻
How are you feeling now....trust better and cured
Good morning, I was feeling so frustrated with this acid reflux for so many years.
I am going to do these exercises now.
As I stated I can feel the difference with the deep breathing and the other exercises.
You are God send, I need this so much thanks.
Bless you … thank you for your support and I hope it has helped.
Take care 👍🏻
What all ur symptoms mrs?
When I eat, spicy foods which I know I should avoid.
Eating late, don’t eat in time.
@@elizabethagard7930 do u have problem with ur Ear,Throat,and nose?
Thank you so much! I already started losing hope that smth could cure me of the reflux. Now I have this hope back again, because I did what you showed and it really works :) Thank you!
Brilliant! Love to hear how this simple technique can help so much … keep going with them!
Take care
Rob 👍🏻
This breathing is really working ! Honestly!
After just a few days of a few times a day of !
Great video
Please try this for acid reflux
Thanks 🙏
Glad it’s helped ... take care and best wishes 🙌🏻
do you still ever have acid reflux after doing this?
Thanks for uploading this video. I’ve had silent reflux for around 6 weeks now. I went for an endoscopy and doctor found a 1cm hiatal hernia. I was advised to change to better diet, take PPIs for two months and only opt for surgery if it gets worse.
But what you’re saying makes a lot of sense. I don’t believe that the 1cm hernia could be causing that much of an issue. I am at a PC all day and I have a history of very bad posture.
Will try these exercises and report back in a few weeks/months 🎉
Thanks for the support … How’d you get on? CP
papi we wait report pls
How are u?
@@ana-lizaroberto2389 lie on your back when hungry, then press your finger hard on the belly button, do you hear a pulsing sound?
@@serdaralkan4801 what does that mean
Thank you so much I am a lady from South Africa I am suffering of this stomach Acid I will do this exercise thank you again 🙏🙌💕💕💕🙏
You're welcome - I hope they help!
Here's the latest one to strengthen the clearance of your throat (th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html) ...
Good luck and thanks for the support - Rob
the trick with the coffee mug is clever.
usually one would only see the pressure applied from outside. well, that is what just the eye sees.
but with an understanding of physics and/or the fundamentals of martial art you would know that there is an equal force coming from inside. that force is going through all the muscles and tissue that surrounds the spot.
the buildup of that force is somewhere in the area of the shoulder, going through the elbow and hand (simplified).
and a kind of mirrored path is inside the body going to the same spot to meet the mug. and this is the actual real massage that needs to happen inside.
after understanding this, it is understandable, that it is a good idea as well to the same thing with the other hand to change the path inside the body where the force runs through to cover different areas to be massaged inside.
hope that kind of thinking might help to understand what is happening here.
thanks for the exercise idea to aid digestion issues! i will still experiment with some betaine hcl + pepsin to aid my degestion.
Absolutely !!! Great to hear and thank you for your contribution!
Take care - CP
Thank you for sharing this valuable information - I really think these exercises are making a difference, which is amazing! A lot of practitioners are suggesting that the valve (LES) stops functioning properly due to problems with our autonomic nervous system and a stomach that is not acidic enough - hence, the suggestion to take things like apple cider vinegar. But it sounds like the real solution is to treat the source of the problem - practicing good posture and diaphragmatic breathing techniques, and learning to manage stress.
Great to hear it’s helped! Keep practicing
Take care 👍🏻
I am suffering from acid reflux (in the form of spitting) since the last one year. What kind of exercise I should do?
@@sunilbattan9405 wdym spitting?
The idea that taking vinegar will either raise or lower stomach acid pH is a myth that just won't die. Stomach acid pH can be as low as 1.0, which is 1,000 times more acidic than 5% apple cider vinegar. Drink all the vinegar you like but it will have no effect on the stomach environment.
Do you know how to fix those autonomic problems?
Was skeptical but had nothing to lose. Got a lot of relief from these exercises. Was so focused on acid due to GERD that didn't think about the LES and how much it is affected by fats. Cleaned up the fat intake and exercised....good results! Thank you for the exercises!
Great to hear 🙌🏻 … thanks for the support … take care
Can i know how is your gerd now? Please help
Did it get better after a year?
Loved this video! Dying from reflux at the moment. Even if these don't help with reflux, they made me feel relaxed. Thank you
Great to hear ... keep going and good luck!!
Are you okay now nd frm when it started?
Thank you for these excellent videos. After a week of work stress and some irregularities suddenly the acid reflux started. It seems like silent reflux as I do not feel heartburn. Only when I drink or burp, the food grains come to throat. No bitter test but happens through out the day. I am taking Omeprazole 20mg twice(as GP prescribed) a day for almost 20 days now. I am bit concerned as it was not happened earlier. I will try these exercises. Hope it will work for me as well like others. Thank you again.
Good luck and thanks for the comment … hope it helps … take care - CP
Did it work?
You saved my life man
Bless you and thanks for the comment - take care - CP
Thank you. This really helps. After tell doc many times after having a gym tears around lower rib cage. I developed acid reflux but doc would not believe the accident caused it. After being on Anti acid pills for years ( cause gut problems). This was really helped. Off the pills.
Glad to hear it works! How often do you do this exercise and is it on empty stomach or not ?
Great to hear!
Thanks for the comment … keep it up!
Take care
CP
We couldn’t do this enough!
As often as possible … little / few reps frequently is best.
Take care
CP
Thank you! These are helping on the very first go at it. Will keep it up.
Great to hear!
Thanks for the comment 👍🏻
I was scrolling on TH-cam and saw this great advice. I must say thank you so much Challenge Physio . God bless you.
You’re very welcome Ivy … glad it has helped … thanks for the support! 👍🏻
the mug rub ( 4:20) also works great on the chest and pecs to release forward head posture.. ty ty ty
Wow this exercise is really wonderful. I have been suffering for morethan a months now on acid . Thank God for this exercise. I am tired of drinking medicine. This exercise work for me just this night.
What ur symptoms sir?
Brilliant to hear !!
Keep at it and consider adding these ...
The latest video to strengthen the throat clearance (th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html)
May help also!
Take care
You should add a link to part 1 in this video's description
I am suffering from silent acid reflux but now I feel better by following food Life style correctly.I am going to follow your exercise today. Let me do and get rid of my acid reflux issue
Have you tried the exercises? If so, did they help?
Excellent… how’d it go?
Take care
CP
Wow after taking the towel off my back I could feel the differences of how much air I could breathe into the abdomen. Thank you !
Amazing !!! 🤩
Great to hear it’s helped … thanks for the support 👍🏻
I am so grateful for your videos and I will be practicing your exercises when I have acid take over. I have Barrett’s Esophagus and I’m in the middle of a flare up to the point where my ppis were increased. I don’t want to take the darn pills. I pray that your excursuses help me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Lots of love ❤ from Arizona 🏜️
You are welcome! Thank you for the feedback from beautiful Arizona 🤩🤠
Take care
Rob
Did it work for you?
Thank you so much for these exercises - as I always feel a tightness in my chest. I am senior and I "sit" at my computer most of the day and my posterior is "slumped over" my keyboard. I had a bad episode of acid reflux, and took baking soda which caused me to vomit up my food.
Thanks for the support - Sorry to hear of your discomfort.
I hope these have helped.
Take care - CW 👍🏻
I was burping like crazy during these. Amazing. Anything for esophageal spasms/tightness? I'm sure it's probably anxiety-related but the acid reflux hasn't helped. I don't want to take meds again after Nexium caused serious damage to me. 😨
Thank you for this! ❤️
Hi Angie … thanks for the feedback … there’s some more content coming very soon to help with the esophageal spasms and strength of voice / cough!!
Thanks for the support … stay tuned 👍🏻
Hi Angie, what problems did Nexium cause you? I was taking protonix for about a month and now I have lost a ton of weight which is not the direction I want to be going and I seem to have nerve spasms muscle spasms. I went off of that drug and tried taking some famotidine and did not have any better outcomes. I am currently taking sulcrafate to ease my gastritis.
@@shanesnyder7359 It sounds like your magnesium, B12, and/or calcium might be off. See if a doctor will thoroughly check them for you. Not just blood levels, but serum as well. I had those things gradually go down until I had terrible heart issues. Then my bones started deteriorating. Fomatadine is Pepcid and I don't know if you're on an SSRI or SNRI like Zoloft or Effexor or similar, but it can cause potassium and magnesium issues if you are, causing muscle spasms.
The biggest helps for me have been cutting fat, cholesterol, and acidic foods and the occasional "orange burps" it's called. It's just orange oil capsules and it works well, surprisingly.
Me too! Anyone know why?
Angie ,what kind of damage did the medicine cause u? Bc the Dr recently put me on that medicine.
Can you please suggest exercise for throat clearing, mucus. Feeling the throat is closed up. Sore throat, discomfort in front of neck.
Many thanks x
Amazing job on this.. I have been looking for this for a long time.. THANK YOU!
has this helped you?
Glad I could help! Thanks for the support! Take care - CP
Omg just saw this video! Rob do you deal with sciatica patients?? I need an expert asap
Thanks for the comment!
Yes … sciatica is set to be the topic of the next video!
The number of sciatic cases has soared recently … so you have any issues with your neck or shoulders?
Take care and stay tuned!
Thanks because you relieve my acid reflux ❤
I can't wait to try these. Oddly, silent reflux noticeably started for me after getting a piece of ice stuck in my throat. Some time later, I was coughing in a bad position for my stomach muscles and felt something briefly painful in my diaphragm almost like a little rip or tear. That seemed to make it all worse. I've now pulled a muscle in my rib and have had an almost constant sour taste in my mouth for over a week. I'm thinking that my muscles etc must be weak so I'm glad I found this. This may be TMI but maybe it'll give you ideas for some more videos. Any recommendations?
Thank you for the feedback … a new video on throat exercises will follow shortly … keep practicing the breathing in the meantime!
Take care 👍🏻
How are you now? Did the exercises help?
@@challengephysio did you ever do the video for throat muscle exercises?
Would love to know if you have made a video for silent reflux? Please do share a link.
Hey for the first exercise, do you first breath into your abdominal region with your nose, then breath again and redirect the air into the chest and then breath again to lift your rib cage, all without exhaling? After you are done you then slowly exhale, is that right? Moreover, do you intentionally lift your rib cage at the end or should the body do that by its own?
And is it right to feel a slight pressure in your chest due to the excessive breathing when doing the task and being at the maximum of capacity?
Thank you for this video which explains the best way to fix the Acid reflux with exercise. I just hope this works .
Take care 🙏🏻 Hope it helps
how has it gone for you?
Looking for remedy which really works in getting rid of acid reflux Hope it works for me Will definitely try Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
Good luck and thanks for the support 👍🏻
did it work for you?
Hi
Great video
Please let me know can i do it with hiatas hernia and Gerd symptoms?
Thanks for the support!
Yes - I would imagine so long as you listen to your body and don’t continue anything that is very painful, these techniques should be ok.
Of course, as with any doubts regarding exercises / techniques to assist the body please consult with your doctor.
Take care - CW 👍🏻
Will try this im so tired of medicines
Good luck and thanks for the support 👍🏻
Did something help you? My reflux is awful
Thanks for this amazing video! I will practice it right away! Huge thanks!!!
Brilliant!!
Thanks for the support 👍🏻
Sir at 7.23 while expanding my diaphragm and breathing I feel pain from diaphragm to throat ...
Will it go with this exercise?
Keep going … it should help 🙏🏻 CP
Check out this video to help …
WEAK SWALLOW & COUGH? Learn HOW TO strengthen and help ease dysphagia, acid reflux & so much more!
th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for sharing.. i am suffering of acid reflux😢
Bless you .. take care and good luck!
Thank you so much for this video! How many times can I do these exercises? And have to do all together or can do some of them at work?
Glad you liked it ... no set routine ... little but often is usually best ! Take care 👍🏻
Thank you for making this video.
You’re Welcome!! Good luck - CP
Will these exercises also help move hiatus hernia back down
Thanks i will be doing these and your other acid reflux exs
Here's the latest video to strengthen the throat clearance (th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html)
I had an endoscopy recently and was shown an image of my LES. It looked very obviously lax. Easy to see why acid is making its way to my esophagus.
I should mention that I drive for a living and my posture is pretty lousy and I can get pretty worked up from the go-go-go nature of the job.
Do you think that these exercises and the breathing technique could improve an already loose LES?
Thanks for the comment …
Whether the exercises have a direct impact on the sphincter or not, I’d imagine they would really benefit you and improve / alleviate your symptoms.
Good luck 👍🏻
Ho I wish I’d had these exercises and advice about 20 years ago, instead of my Dr giving me PPIs! I was on Rabeprazole for over 20 years until I read about all the harm they do. I stopped taking them just over a year ago and have been eating extremely carefully. I feel so much better now and I’m sure I’ll feel even better now I’ve found you and your exercises! Bless you for all this amazing help and a huge thank you 🙏
Fantastic news!!! Well done and keep going ... take care!
Thanks for the stretching exercises to work on the diaphragm. Mostly night I get burping, belching and breathlessness which messes up my sleep. Hardly able to sleep for 3 hours every night. I am not overweight and follow strict diet. Any advise.
You would benefit greatly from a structured breathing exercise programme … specifically on increasing the breath out … more content will follow shortly addressing this … take care and thanks for the support 👍🏻
Hello Just found your channel I have been feeling bad for the last couple days with my gastritis reflux GERD flair up but after doing these exercises I feel some relief thank you do you have any videos on what we can eat or drink while the lining of my stomach heals I would appreciate any knowledge that you have to offer thank you
Thanks!
Consider identifying your trigger foods with an elimination diet like the FODMAP diet.
Then work on restoring your gut lining and bacterial balance with a Gut repair process.
www.challengewellbeing.com/blogs/the-science/do-i-need-to-heal-my-gut
Good luck and take care!
Look up Dr Berg’s videos on gastritis..
take care !
Avoid most fatty foods and carbonated drinks. Those are the worst one's
an unbelievably helpful video! Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Thanks for the support 👍🏻
you deserve a 👍🏻 and subscription... goodluck thanks🧡
💛
Very informative & practical. Thank you for sharing🙂
Glad it was helpful! Take care CP
Thankyou so much I have been suffering with refux for years been up and down hospital still same but I have mucus with it I will try your exercises hopefully they will help me please advice on mucus aswell thankyou and God bless
has it helped you?
Great to hear and thanks for the comment … take care - CP
I really can't thankyou enough all the years I suffered sleepless night and so on after trying your excersise out I feel much better and comfortable sleep lol thankyou god bless you
Will using at the same breather training device provide additional benefits? Great video!
Thanks!
I'd build a breath trainer in slowly - not with every repetition to begin with.
Here's the latest video to strengthen the throat clearance (th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html) - some of these techniques with the trainer would be good also!
Take care - CP
Thankyou for showing these acid reflux, videos. Will try them. Have had severe heartburn and ingestion and bring up alot acid, had it for so many years. Done all tests at the hospital. Nothing can help me. Hopefully these techniques work.
Thanks for the comment.
Hope they help!
Here's the latest one to strengthen the throat clearance (th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html) ...
Take care!
Have been suffering from GERD since August, 23. Already visited the doctor 3 times.. Have done Upper Gut endoscopy, Ultrasound.. Everything is positive. Continuously taking medocine for the last 5 months. Now I'm frustrated. Nothing is working.. Sompraz D to Nexpro RD 40, to Nexpro L.. All PPIs have been tested. Nothing is working..
Have found this video of yours. Hope this gonna work.. (as no med is working out, I think it's some other issue)
Thanks for the comment … how did you get on?
I feel it relaxing it feels so good
Thank you !
You're welcome 😊
Hi, I'm from indian... I have a doubt when we need to take this exercise early morning ? Or any time ? Or after meal can we do ?
THANKS
Before food
Before food or after 2 hours of food, kam khaya kro aur at least 3 ghante mein jarur kuch khaya kro
Any time ... Any day .. Any where !!
Try to break up your day with some DEEP BREATHING !!!
Take care
CP
I am Going To try this
thanks you for your video🙏🏻
Most welcome 😊
I used nexium 2 and half years for acid reflux by Dr. but give me more problems to my health because my real case is not enough acid in my stomach to absorb vitamins and minerals . I stop all medicine and just exercise deep breathing and result so imagine . Thanks for explanation
That's great news .. NO MEDS !!
Take care and keep going!
ACV
I have no other word than amazing!!
Thank you so much 👍🏻
great. But do these really work ? and do they help after certain point of decay and loosening of diaphragm or herniation already there in place or loose muscle of sphincter ?
They can certainly help and won’t make it any worse … worth a go!
Good luck - CP
Fabulous ,I'm going to try them
Will keep you updated ☺️ Xx
How are you getting on?
This may help also ..
It's the latest video to strengthen the throat clearance (th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html)
Take care
What happened ?
Inform us :))
What is the best time to do these exercises. Before or after eating.
Before!
Thanks for the comment ... to be honest, you can try either side of eating. Good luck - CP
Hii, How much days we have to do excercises and how much days it will take to cure acid reflux
Please tell when to do these exercises before meal or after meal? How many times? From where to get that ball you used?
I would try both ... before and after ... just a couple of repetitions of each ... and if no small ball simply use your hand / fingertips ... good luck 👍🏻
@@challengephysio . I am suffering from silent acid reflux and sore throat now I am following food style is very correct so I feel something better now rarely only reflux 3 times per day today I am going to follow your exercise.Thank you very much
It's really works. Please share some video of the back pain right behind the lower esophageal sphincter due to acid relux
Thanks for the support … more content to follow soon 👍🏻
Can you just share the link of part 1 ? Thanks in anticipation .
th-cam.com/video/JvxLJ_cBgs0/w-d-xo.html
Enjoy!!
Hi, how long does it to fully strengthen the les with these exercises?
Hey … difficult to say as it will vary between people … the best approach is to be consistent with the exercises … they’re ok to do daily …
Thanks for the support 👍🏻
How many minutes for each exercise per day? @@challengephysio
Thank you so much for these videos. Simple yet very effective ♥️
You're so welcome and thank you for the support! Take care - CP
Can u tell me how many minutes should I do these excercises in a daily basis?
Sorry I can’t … it’s all about experimentation and trying to be consistent with it … good luck and thanks for your support - CP
Hia :) thank you for sharing your knowledge! I was practicing it for a week already with great results.
What exercises would you suggest for getting rid of additional throat tightness?
Thanks!
Great to hear!
Keep going and try these out ...
www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/swallowing-exercises-closure-of-the-larynx-exercises
Take care!
Can we do these exercises everyday in order to prevent acid reflux? Or only we are having one at the moment?
I don’t think we can ever do them enough!!
Take care
Thank you so much
Is it common to get burps during these exercises? I get a lot of them. I have GERD and have been suffering since 2 years. Will that help with GERD issue if I do these exercises for long term?
Also, will it help reduce the excess acid formation?
Hi .. thanks for the comment .. burping is quite normal when you begin to ask more of your diaphragm. This approach can help with GERDs too. Be diligent with the exercises and also consider identifying your trigger foods with an elimination diet like the FODMAP diet.
Good luck & take care!
@@challengephysio thank you very much 😊
Hey Rob do these exercises help with asthma due to acid reflux?
Absolutely! Keep at them and thanks for the support 👍🏻
I am suffering from acid reflux (in the form of spitting) since the last one year. What kind of exercise I should do?
Give these a go and look up ‘glottis’ exercises ... good luck 👍🏻
Same here. Spitting always after eating and drinking (not liquor).
I am options trader in the day and graphic designer at night so I’m on the computer for a long time I started having GERD and they put me on medicine which never helped I started doing this and it makes sense every day I do this diaphragm breathing technique it turns out I wasn’t using my diaphragm as much Thank God this was annoying
Great to hear Bacardir!
I hope it continues to help you out!
Here's the latest one to strengthen the throat clearance (th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html) ...
Take care
Rob
Thank,going to try this
Awesome sir thanks much. God bless you
My pleasure .. glad it helped!
Take care
It's day 2 for me and the difference already is night and day. I drank my first coffee in weeks, just to make verify there really is improvement in such short notice. I had to paint the roof of my house forcing me to stand tall and breathe in. During this week, I noticed my gerd was gone. Then I had to go back to my sitting job and noticed the gerd returning. It didn't make sence why, but after watching this video it makes a lot of sense. I tried ACV which made thing unbearable at night, then I tried these exercices and it really works. I can not thank you enough.
Are you cured permanently?
Amazing! Thank you for the comment! It’s great to hear how it’s helped you.
Keep going and take care - CP
@@prachireja5327 yes, I mainly focused on stretching my shoulders and correct my posture (I had rounded shoulders) by keeping my shoulders back and sit up straight instead of slouched. This alone fixed it for 90% for me.
You are not going to believe this.........I've had really bad gerd for over a year now. Most of the time I also get spasms in my lower abdomen, similar to hiccups. It's so annoying. Can't sleep etc. Difficult to exercise. I've had them(spasms hiccups from GERD)this time for over a day and a half. I watched this video, tried the simple first exercise, and my spasms / hiccups went away immediately after the first or second deep breath. Fist came a big dry heave. Then gone!! Unbelievable! This absolutely works! What a relief. Thanks so much
Fantastic news! Great to hear it’s helping! Keep up with them for even better results … Thank you for the support.
Take care
Rob 👍🏻
Can you do these exercises if you have a hiatal hernia? Does it still help? Can it cause any problems?
I would suggest trying these and gradually increasing the intensity to see how it effects you personally.
Good luck!
I have had Lpr for years, can this exercise will help me ?
Can do yes … also try this …
WEAK SWALLOW & COUGH? Learn HOW TO strengthen and help ease dysphagia, acid reflux & so much more!
th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html
Hello, good day.
Please i have a terrible reflux disease whereby terrible gas from my stomach flows out through my breathing and its choking people close to me same way police tear gas does.
Please what remedy can i take for this? It's like Nigerian doctors' prescriptions is not really working.
He said following the advice on this video may help
Check out this video …
WEAK SWALLOW & COUGH? Learn HOW TO strengthen and help ease dysphagia, acid reflux & so much more!
th-cam.com/video/EzDWUpAc3lg/w-d-xo.html
Looks very useful but I am coughing so much I can't do the lying down ones at all 😢
Sorry to hear this … change posture and try it upright sitting.
It is harder but just as beneficial.
Good luck and thanks for the comment - CP
Hi, will these exercises work if part of your stomach has protruded the diaphragm? Hiatus hernia?
Thanks for the query … Try to start with the breathing exercises alone before adding the others … hope it helps - CP
Thanks! These are really helping!!
Glad it helped you ... take care 🙌🏻
i get severe breathing difficulty when i lie down. it's only recently after two years that a doctor suggested it was caused by reflux .. anyone else have this?
it would make many of the exercises here impractical, as it's especially bad when lying on my back.
Thanks for your question and sorry to hear that the symptoms are worse when lying down. This is very common and as the video suggests, don't feel restricted to doing the exercises laid down - you can apply the principles in all other postures, however they may be a bit harder to get going.
Hope that helps!
CP
Thank you
I'm a new subscriber!
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How soon will i see results and when can i go back to regular eating habits?
Results vary for people but if the diaphragm is restrictive then these can help very quickly … good luck 👍🏻
Thank you Challenge Physio.
I feel so much better
Glad it helped you ... take care 🙌🏻
Great info doc thank you 👍
has it helped you?
I feel dizzy during acid reflux, will these exercises help?
Breathing exercises can be great for recalibrating during dizzy spells … good luck and take care
Hey Rob just wondering how many reps/sets you'd recommend of the breaths and how many times a day? Thanks!
Hey Michael … thanks for the message … there’s no magic number here … in truth, most people will get most out of these techniques if they chip away at them throughout the day and break up their daily postural habits that are likely to be causing the issues.
So go on the basis of little / few reps, as often as possible.
Take care 👍🏻
There’s is lots of data proving your techniques work. I read where one study showed a 95% decrease in reflux and regurgitation in patients. I’m starting your exercise today. God bless you. I will report back in two weeks and let you know how I feel
@@ExpatinTokyo how you feeling now ?
Hi.. The breathing exercise, for how long should I do it? or how many breath in and outs approximately ?
you should do it until you recover
No set pattern … try and experiment and work with what feels right … everyone is different!
Take care
CP 👍🏻