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The idea of the heimlich is to put sudden force on the diaphragm and force air upward. You can do that alone by pushing your upper abdomen against a chair back,
by magneticnorth 1y ago
The idea of the heimlich is to put sudden force on the diaphragm and force air upward. You can do that alone by pushing your upper abdomen against a chair back, counter, railing, whatever. Not something I've ever tried, but good to know about in case.
- inciampati 1y agoAnd if you're alone it's worth running with a chair into the street to do it as visibly as possible.
- hhmc 1y agoSure theoretically. Outcomes are dramatically better if someone else is around