Place your hand on the area that hurts, usually just under your rib cage on one side. Inhale and then as you exhale, use your fingers and thumb to lightly pinch or squeeze this area. Apply pressure upward and inward, toward the center of your body. Relax your hand as you inhale and then apply light pressure with your fingers again as you exhale. Continue this light massage for five to six breaths.
Focus on bringing your breathing into your belly, as opposed to in your lungs. This will help to oxygenate your blood and relieve pressure on your organs. You should also avoid shallow breathing when you working out. Shallow breathing keeps your diaphragm raised and can create more pressure on your ligaments. [3] X Research source
Determine which side of your body aches. For example, maybe you are experiencing cramps on your left side. Exhale when the foot on the side that doesn’t ache hits the ground. In this example, you would exhale when your right foot hits the ground. Inhale when the foot on the side that does ache hits the ground. In this example, you would inhale when your right foot hits the ground. Maintain this breathing pattern (exhale for the side that doesn’t ache, inhale for the side that does ache) until the side stitch subsides.
If you frequently get muscle cramps, ask your doctor about adding a magnesium supplement to your diet. [9] X Expert Source Andrea Rudominer, MD, MPHBoard Certified Pediatrician & Integrative Medicine Doctor Expert Interview. 13 April 2020. You can also try soaking in a bath with magnesium or Epsom salt to relieve cramps. [10] X Expert Source Andrea Rudominer, MD, MPHBoard Certified Pediatrician & Integrative Medicine Doctor Expert Interview. 13 April 2020.
Complex carbohydrates are good snacks before a run or workout because they are digested in your small intestine and have a faster gastric emptying rate, which means they leave your stomach faster. You then won’t be running or working out on a full stomach. [13] X Research source
Appendicitis: Your appendix is located on the right side of your lower abdominal. If your appendix starts to swell as the result of an infection, this can lead to some intense pain on your right side and possibly a fever. Your appendix will need to be examined as soon as possible to prevent a rupture. Treatment includes surgical removal of the appendix and if severe, possible treatment with antibiotics. Ovarian cysts: If you are a woman, severe pain on your right side could also be due to ovarian cysts. These cysts form in your ovary and can cause ovarian cancer. The cysts can be removed through a surgical procedure called a laparoscopy. A doctor would order blood work and possibly an abdominal CT to diagnose you. Other medical conditions that cause similar pain include testicular torsion, ectopic pregnancy, intussusception, intestinal malrotation, and bowel obstruction. Other causes for women include pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), pelvic cysts, or masses.
Biliary disease is a condition of the right upper quadrant (RUQ). This usually represents itself as right upper quadrant pain due to stretching of the capsule of the liver with inflammation. There can be stones or infection of the biliary tree that leads to this diagnosis. Usually blood work and abdominal ultrasound are used to diagnose this condition. Fever may also be associated. Surgery is the treatment option for this disease as well.
UTIs are more common in women. Women tend to get a UTI after sexual activity or when using a diaphragm for birth control. [16] X Research source
If an ectopic pregnancy occurs, you will feel pain based on which side the egg has implanted itself. The only treatment for an ectopic pregnancy is to terminate the pregnancy.
Stomach ulcer result from an overuse of NSAIDS and can be very painful. Other causes of stomach ulcers are H. Pylori bacteria. Gastroesophageal reflux disease may be causing your abdominal pain. Treatment with antacids may be necessary. Ulcerative colitis is unusual for this type of pain, but it does lead to belly pain with diarrhea and inflammation of the bowel.
Place your hands in line with your shoulders on an exercise mat. Stretch your legs out, hip width apart, so you are in a push up position. Put weight into your legs and the palms of your hands. Squeeze your abdominal area. Hold plank for 10 to 15 breaths. Repeat the exercise several times.
Lie on your back on a weight bench. Keep your lower back flat against the bench. Slowly raise a dumbbell (go for a low amount of weight) with your arms extended up and over your head. When you feel your lower back begin to rise off the bench, stop moving the dumbbell. Keep your lower back on the bench and take 5-10 breaths. Then, bring the dumbbell back to the start position. Repeat this exercise several times.
