Comment on YSK What to do if someone’s choking: Evidence says begin with back blows
Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 20 hours agoYeah, it’s effective, definitely more risk of damage apparently. Was kind of violent when i did it, larger shorter lady so I had to like pick her up in order to effectively pull in the right spot, I know there was probably bruising and whatnot.
I’ll end up starting with the back if I ever end up doing it again, but ol reliable will be there if I need it.
AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca 20 hours ago
To be honest, I didn’t even think of anything else. I’d never done the Heimlich, wasn’t trained, it just seemed like the thing to try.
Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 24 minutes ago
For sure. The dude that came up with it really made it a point to get the word out. So much so that it’s synonymous with choking now which is a great thing.