Abdominal Massage for Constipation
Abdominal Massage for Constipation Relief.
Abdominal massage for constipation, is it really effective? Yes abdominal massage is very effective to get relief from constipation. Abdominal massage helps you to stimulate the periphery of small intestines. By abdominal massage we tone up the muscles of the abdomen walls and physically remove the contents of both intestines.
How to execute abdominal massage for constipation effectively?
Firstly the person suffering from constipation should be made to lie on back with knees slightly drawn up. This posture helps the abdomen wall to relax. The massage therapist now should stand on the right side of the patient. Now use your fingertips for massage round the umbilical region from right to left. This is very important remember abdominal massage for constipation should be given from right to left. Now massage therapist should alternatively knead the walls and roll with both hands, applying firm pressure. Massage therapist while massaging should avoid injury places and tender places.
After this massage therapist should move on to massaging large intestine, which should begin on the right side. Now massage in upward direction while going across transverse colon and now move down to left side to the sigmoid flexure and rectum. Use your third finger for circular kneading. During this procedure simultaneously press the contents of the abdomen following the course of the larger colon while doing crawling motion. Repeat this kneading process of circular massage with fingertips.
Now use knuckles to apply deep pressure along large colon by moving the hands along after each pressure. Tapotement with either hands cupped or use the knuckles of the hand after abdominal massage is over, follow up by. Even use of vibration may be considered.
The constipation patients are also recommended to do some gymnastic exercises for strengthening the walls of the abdomen. Regular exercise also helps in keeping constipation away.
Don't of abdominal massage for constipation:
- Abdominal massage should be avoided after meals. Stomach should be empty before this massage. You should not take food 2-3 hours before massage.
- Bladder should not be full while abdominal massage and therapist should advice patient to empty the bladder before massage.
- Abdominal Massage should also be avoided in any cases of bleeding in stomach, brain or lungs.
- Abdominal massage should not be done during menstruation and pregnancy.
- Abdominal massage should not be done whenever there is inflammation of uterus, bladder, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.
- Abdominal massage should also be avoided in cases of hernia.
- Abdominal massage should also be avoided on patients of ulcers of the stomach and intestines.
- Abdominal massage should also be avoided on patients of blood pressure.