Re: GERD - Acid Reflux self-treat,emt technique

[Guest guest]

> The technique itself is deceptively simple, requiring no more than

> either a thumb or one finger-tip.

>

> We will start with a description of the location. In medical

terms,

> it is called the gastroespohogeal junction. Specifically, this is

> where the esophogagus (yeah, I know, it is a typo but it is so

> appropriate I don't feel like changing it) passes through the

> diaphragm.

>

> The actual location is two centimeters to the left of the xyphoid

> process. The xyphoid is that small, lumpy bone at the base of the

> sternum. If you can't feel it, don't panic, not everyone has one –

> it's another one of those medical mysteries why some people have it

> and others don't. Either way, simply place your left thumb so the

> medial edge/corner of the tip is at the base of the sternum. In

> this position, your thumb pad will be right on top of the

junction.

>

> Now, with your thumb in that position, bend forward slightly (maybe

> 5-10 degrees) at that point and press in with your thumb using

> medium-firm pressure. Step two is to then simultaneously extend

> your back (again maybe 5-10 degrees past the center line) with a

> slight rotation of your shoulders toward the right while applying a

> stretch with your thumb on a line down toward your left hip. There

> are three pieces to this – extension, rotation and stretch, all

done

> at the same time. Hold that position for 30-60 seconds or until you

> get relief. While you are doing all of this you might as well add

> some visualization and " intention " to it to energetically increase

> the effectiveness.

God, Mike, I wish I could visualize this! My daughter takes a

prescription daily (Pepcid I think) for Gerd. It began with her

about a year or so ago. My Mom had the operation Darlene had and

does fairly well with it. My Dad and I both have Gerd on occasion,

my Dad moreso than me, but as you can tell, we all have it to some

degree. Some nights, depending on what and how much I eat, and how

often, I live on Pepcid.

Is there any way at all you could have Darlene or Barb demonstrate

this a little bit and send me a picture? Like of where to put your

hands, etc. My daughter will get it as she's a nurse; but for Mom

and Dad and Me, well....let's just say we're NOT medical personnel!

LOL! I'm sorry to be such a pain, and I'll certainly understand if

you don't have time to do that - I can learn it from you this summer.

It was just a thought.

If you do take or draw a picture, you can just send it to me at

EDSLana@.... I think what I can't 'see' the most is this part:

> Now, with your thumb in that position, bend forward slightly (maybe

> 5-10 degrees) at that point and press in with your thumb using

> medium-firm pressure. Step two is to then simultaneously extend

> your back (again maybe 5-10 degrees past the center line) with a

> slight rotation of your shoulders toward the right while applying a

> stretch with your thumb on a line down toward your left hip.

Anything you can do to clarify this would help us a great deal!

Thanks so much Mike!

Love Lana

[Guest guest]

> The technique itself is deceptively simple, requiring no more than

> either a thumb or one finger-tip.

>

> We will start with a description of the location. In medical

terms,

> it is called the gastroespohogeal junction. Specifically, this is

> where the esophogagus (yeah, I know, it is a typo but it is so

> appropriate I don't feel like changing it) passes through the

> diaphragm.

>

> The actual location is two centimeters to the left of the xyphoid

> process. The xyphoid is that small, lumpy bone at the base of the

> sternum. If you can't feel it, don't panic, not everyone has one –

> it's another one of those medical mysteries why some people have it

> and others don't. Either way, simply place your left thumb so the

> medial edge/corner of the tip is at the base of the sternum. In

> this position, your thumb pad will be right on top of the

junction.

>

> Now, with your thumb in that position, bend forward slightly (maybe

> 5-10 degrees) at that point and press in with your thumb using

> medium-firm pressure. Step two is to then simultaneously extend

> your back (again maybe 5-10 degrees past the center line) with a

> slight rotation of your shoulders toward the right while applying a

> stretch with your thumb on a line down toward your left hip. There

> are three pieces to this – extension, rotation and stretch, all

done

> at the same time. Hold that position for 30-60 seconds or until you

> get relief. While you are doing all of this you might as well add

> some visualization and " intention " to it to energetically increase

> the effectiveness.

God, Mike, I wish I could visualize this! My daughter takes a

prescription daily (Pepcid I think) for Gerd. It began with her

about a year or so ago. My Mom had the operation Darlene had and

does fairly well with it. My Dad and I both have Gerd on occasion,

my Dad moreso than me, but as you can tell, we all have it to some

degree. Some nights, depending on what and how much I eat, and how

often, I live on Pepcid.

Is there any way at all you could have Darlene or Barb demonstrate

this a little bit and send me a picture? Like of where to put your

hands, etc. My daughter will get it as she's a nurse; but for Mom

and Dad and Me, well....let's just say we're NOT medical personnel!

LOL! I'm sorry to be such a pain, and I'll certainly understand if

you don't have time to do that - I can learn it from you this summer.

It was just a thought.

If you do take or draw a picture, you can just send it to me at

EDSLana@.... I think what I can't 'see' the most is this part:

> Now, with your thumb in that position, bend forward slightly (maybe

> 5-10 degrees) at that point and press in with your thumb using

> medium-firm pressure. Step two is to then simultaneously extend

> your back (again maybe 5-10 degrees past the center line) with a

> slight rotation of your shoulders toward the right while applying a

> stretch with your thumb on a line down toward your left hip.

Anything you can do to clarify this would help us a great deal!

Thanks so much Mike!

Love Lana

[Guest guest]

Is there any way at all you could have Darlene or Barb demonstrate

this a little bit and send me a picture? Like of where to put your

hands, etc. ... I think what I can't 'see' the most is this part:

" Now, with your thumb in that position, bend forward slightly (maybe

5-10 degrees) at that point and press in with your thumb using

medium-firm pressure. Step two is to then simultaneously extend

your back (again maybe 5-10 degrees past the center line) with a

slight rotation of your shoulders toward the right while applying a

stretch with your thumb on a line down toward your left hip.

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If at all possible, we will try to get a couple of pictures done and

posted before taking off. But as you can imagine, we've got a bunch

of stuff to get done in just four days (catching up on bills,

packing, trying to figure out a more detailed big trip itinerary,

etc.) so I can't guarantee anything.

If we don't get any pictures posted, I will definitely do a

treatment on you this summer, probably well before the conference.

As info, tentative first leg of the itinerary is to leave Seattle

and drive down thru southern Idaho and over to Salt Lake City for

the first main stop. My niece was rear-ended about a month ago and

is having serious neck and back problems. I talked to her on the

phone while we were on the trip and set it up to stop by and work on

her as soon as possible on the trip.

Because of your work schedule, I am trying to time it so we hit

Omaha either the evening of Friday the 25th of June or sometime

Saturday the 26th. In other words, so we would be in Omaha on the

weekend. Let me know if that works for you.

[Guest guest]

> Because of your work schedule, I am trying to time it so we hit

> Omaha either the evening of Friday the 25th of June or sometime

> Saturday the 26th. In other words, so we would be in Omaha on the

> weekend. Let me know if that works for you.

You bet, Mike, that would work just fine!!! Thanks a lot!

[Guest guest]

> Because of your work schedule, I am trying to time it so we hit

> Omaha either the evening of Friday the 25th of June or sometime

> Saturday the 26th. In other words, so we would be in Omaha on the

> weekend. Let me know if that works for you.

You bet, Mike, that would work just fine!!! Thanks a lot!