Wow, Emma_123:
Thanks so much for taking the time to post that. I've never heard of that approach to globus but anything that works is wonderful.
All the best,
Sam
Step 1
Find a quiet place to be. Now, take a warm flannel or face-cloth and hold it against your throat and neck for a minute. DON'T burn your skin with scalding hot water.
Step 2
Now, take the flannel away. Stand upright with your back against a wall or sit on a stool so that your back is straight. Tilt your head back as far as it will comfortably go so that you can feel a stretch in your throat – you will now be looking up at the ceiling. Hold this for five seconds.
Step 3
Now, slowly roll your head to the left and then to the right, still maintaining the stretch in your throat. Take 5 seconds to complete one complete left to right roll. Do this 10 times.
Step 4
Now, place your hand on your throat at the position where it meets your chest and locate the two 'stringy' muscles which run down each side of your adams apple and disappear behind your chest bones. Now, using one or two hands, firmly (but make sure it is comfortable), massage those muscles LENGTHWAYS, massaging out any tension. Do this for 2 minutes.
Step 5
If you detect any more tense muscles in the neck, either side of the windpipe, just give them a massage to release them.
STEP 6
Now go back to doing the head rolls for a further 5 repetitions and relax.
Sit still for a few minutes to allow your muscles to relax. Slowly get up and walk around.
Now, this may not have an immediate effect, but doing it regularly throughout the day can have a dramatic effect.
It must be horrible to suffer every day, all day with such a horrible feeling. I'm not a doctor and I don't know anything about medicine. There is a fantastic webpage, complete with diagrams about "Globus Sensation", "Globus Pharyngeus" or "Globus Hystericus" at: http://homepage.mac.com/changcy/globus.htm. Another term I've seen is "Cervical Dysphagia" NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH DYSPLASIA!!! There is also an excellent site at: http://www.nature.com/gimo/contents/pt1/full/gimo19.html.
From what I can gather, these conditions can be related to the upper digestive tract and/or indicative of neurological issues. When related to digestion, it can accompany GERD, so maybe that's an easier starting point. That's all the help I can offer, sorry.
I wish you all the best,
Sam