The Shaker exercise requires the patient to lie flat, raise his or her head until the toes become visible, without lifting the shoulders. That strengthens a complex group of throat muscles, allowing food or liquid to pass down the esophagus.
-----Original Message----- From: Jean Long [mailto:creative@enter.net] Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 12:30 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS Subject: Re: Marianne- my latest Drama
Marianne, Yes, I have problems swallowing off & on. It wouldn't go down no matter how much I swallowed or drank. I don't know what causes it. Sometimes it is from the hernia backing the food up but not always. Maybe inflammation? JEAN