Massage for Hiatal Hernia

According to Medlineplus.gov, a hiatal hernia is a condition in which the upper part of the stomach bulges through an opening in a diaphragm. As we know the diaphragm is a muscle in our body. It divides the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity. Its main function is to help with respiration, but it also helps to keep acid from coming up into the esophagus. When this happens it can cause what we know as heartburn. When a Hiatal hernia happens, it is easier for the acid to come up into the esophagus, causing what is medically known as GERD [...]