The Valsalva maneuver (“bearing down”) is done by exhaling forcefully with the airway closed, resulting in increased abdominal pressure. While the hemodynamic changes of the Valsalva maneuver ...

To do this maneuver: Close your eyes. Rub your eyes in circular motions, applying gentle pressure. Slow your breathing, ...

A doctor has explained why your ears may be painful when you fly in a plane, and shared several techniques for how to ease the pressure ...