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Non-Cardiac Chest Pain

A pain that feels like the heart — but comes from the nervous system, breath, or muscles.

Commom Symptoms

  • Sharp, aching, or pressure-like chest discomfort
  • Pain may be triggered by stress, movement, or breath
  • Tightness in chest or upper back
  • Sensation of breath being “stuck” or restricted
  • Normal ECG or heart tests despite intense symptoms
  • Accompanying anxiety, fatigue, or dizziness

How It Impacts Daily Life

The fear of “something serious” becomes its own burden.

  • Recurrent chest pain causes anxiety and medical worry
  • Disrupted sleep and shallow breathing patterns
  • Hesitation to exercise or move freely
  • Emotional strain from not being believed or understood
  • Hypervigilance around body sensations

Common Triggers

  • Poor posture or sedentary lifestyle
  • Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) or indigestion
  • Suppressed emotion or prolonged anxiety
  • Emotional stress, panic, or unresolved grief
  • Shallow or irregular breathing habits
  • Musculoskeletal tightness (especially in the chest, ribs, neck, or diaphragm)

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Supportive Diet & Lifestyle

  • Eat slowly, without distractions
  • Avoid overeating, heavy night meals, or cold/raw food
  • Reduce caffeine, carbonated drinks, and acidic foods
  • Sit in silence after meals and allow gentle walking
  • Warm oil self-massage (especially around shoulders and chest)
  • Practice regular sleep and meal timing
  • Journaling or emotional expression may ease inner tension

How Yoga Therapy Helps

  • Chest-opening postures to release tension and restore breath flow
  • Breath retraining to deepen and soften the inhale gently
  • Somatic awareness practices to recognize emotional holding patterns
  • Restorative shapes to reduce nervous system overactivity
  • Mantra or sound to release constriction in the throat and heart
  • A personalized practice to rebuild trust in the body and breath

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