I am not an expert by any heans but I had a similar experience... I went to an accupncturist and not only did he take away the chest pains...but he fixed some lifelong injuries as well... But make sure the accupuncturist has a good reputation... Coral Calcium seems to help others who have hernias... Thanks for posting... You might ask this question in the ASK THE CUREZONE TEAM FORUM //www.curezone.org/forums/f.asp?f=362