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I was doing these stretches and was wondering if they were safe to do with a hiatal hernia? there is the bridge stretch and regular lifting your arms up stretch. should i avoid these types of stretches?

Q: i was doing these stretches and was wondering if they were safe to do with a hiatal hernia? there is the bridge stretch and regular lifting your arms up stretch. should i avoid these types of stretches?

: The bridge stretch may be not a good practice if you have hiatal hernia. You should double check with a GI doctor.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

The bridge stretch may be not a good practice if you have hiatal hernia. You should double check with a GI doctor.

Answered 2/17/2022

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A member asked:

I was doing these stretches and was wondering if they were safe to do with a hiatal hernia? there is the bridge stretch and regular lifting your arms up stretch. should i avoid these types of stretches?

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