Dr. Henry Heimlich, 96, Uses His Own Maneuver for the First Time on Choking Person

In this Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014 photo, Dr. Henry Heimlich holds his memoirs prior to being interviewed at his home in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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How to Do the Heimlich Maneuver

Stand behind the choking person (who needs to be standing upright).

Put your hands around his or her waist, and tip the person slightly forward

Form a fist with one hand and place the thumb side of the fist just above the choking person’s bellybutton and below rib cage.

Grasp the fist with the other hand and press hard into the upper abdomen with an upward thrust, as if trying to lift the person up.

Repeat until the stuck object comes out.

Source: Mayo Clinic, The Heimlich Institute

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