Mr. Eckart Klobe, a German mechanical engineer, created the first vacuum bell. It was registered as a medical product for the non-surgical lifting of the sunken chest in 2002. Nowadays, there is a growing popularity of vacuum bells among us with pectus excavatum because of the effectiveness, fewer side-effects, lower costs, and, most importantly, avoidance … Continue reading Scientifically Proven Ways Vacuum Bell Can Improve Pectus Excavatum in 2023
The What, Why and How method for exercise selection
Go to any gym today and you'll see people perform seemingly random and meaningless exercises for no apparent reason. People will do overhead presses while balancing on a ball, crunches while punching the air, jumping while pulling on the cable machine. You see this and wonder, what exactly is going through their heads. Even worse, … Continue reading The What, Why and How method for exercise selection
Braced breathing
This technique was shown to me by a physical therapist when I was 13 years old. At the time I lacked the discipline to follow through with the program they set up for me, but I've since revisited some of the techniques and found this one to be very effective at improving the appearance and … Continue reading Braced breathing
How to prevent your skin from being sucked into the Vacuum Bell
If you've been using the Vacuum Bell for a while you might have started noticing that your skin tends to slide under the seal and into the chamber. This happens because the silicone on the VB tends to become greasy from skin contact over time, reducing friction between the skin and the silicone. The solution … Continue reading How to prevent your skin from being sucked into the Vacuum Bell
Dynamic Stretching before using the Vacuum Bell
If you've read my book you've probably tried out my pre-VB stretching routine designed to temporarily loosen your chest wall to allow for a greater pull on the sternum. The problem with that routine is that it takes a long time to perform. This new routine focuses on dynamic stretching which takes far less time. … Continue reading Dynamic Stretching before using the Vacuum Bell
Ice your skin before and after Vacuum Bell use
It was an especially humid and hot summer day that I decided to use my Vacuum Bell like I've done for dozens of time before. I did my pre-VB stretches, I put on the VB, pumped out the air and sat on my chair in front of my computer. I closely monitored the pressure, making … Continue reading Ice your skin before and after Vacuum Bell use
Motivation for change is useless without good daily habits
How many times has this happened to you: One time late at night you were scouring Youtube or got stuck in a Wikipedia loop and found a way to improve some aspect of your life through a daily routine. The routine requires you to put a modicum of effort into it each day, but the … Continue reading Motivation for change is useless without good daily habits
How anterior pelvic tilt causes the ‘Pot Belly’ and how to fix it
If you have PE then you most probably have a pot belly. It's one of the most common complaints I see about PE, other than the obvious hole in the chest. And although at first glance there doesn't appear to be a connection between the two (after all, how could a hole in the chest … Continue reading How anterior pelvic tilt causes the ‘Pot Belly’ and how to fix it
Plasticity and elasticity of the chest wall
One of the things I've noticed throughout my journey of PE repair is that the sternum and surround chest wall structure constantly changes. Using the VB will lift the sternum for a day or two. Working out will depress it for a few hours. Stretching a certain way will re-shape the ribs for hours or … Continue reading Plasticity and elasticity of the chest wall
Can stretching and exercises fix Pectus Excavatum?
The short answer is yes - to an extent The longer answer is a bit more complicated. The main way how exercise and stretching effects your sternum is through the ribs. As the ribs get pushed outwards they exert a pulling force in the form of torque on your sternum. Now, torque is angle dependant, … Continue reading Can stretching and exercises fix Pectus Excavatum?
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