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[Denna]

I have read on here that some people like to rub or massage their stomach before doing their bowel programs. So I wanted to write this to educate them and others on proper abdominal massage technique. Some of the do's and don'ts and whatnot.
I learned all of this in massage school but sense I cant remember word for word I am using massage websites to help. And if you decide to do any massage on ANY body part PLEASE look up on line and see if it is safe or not. You might not believe it but massage can be dangerous for the wrong people/ body parts. Please ask your doctor if you have any medical issues if massage is right for you. Thanks.


How does an adult render an abdomen massage?
Always use a lotion or massage oil.
Lie on a massage table or floor.
Begin on the RIGHT side.
Massage toward the left side.
Relax for at least five minutes before getting up.
Slowly sit up before standing up.

Abdominal Massage- Don’ts:
Abdominal massage should not be done in general, femoral, inguinal and umbilical hernia, inflammation of the uterus, bladder, ovaries and fallopian tubes, stones in the kidneys, bladder or gall bladder, ulcers of the stomach and intestines and pregnancy.
Abdominal massage should also not be done after a heavy meal, but after two hours or so.
The bladder should be emptied before the massage.
Since blood pressure increases during abdominal manipulation, patients with hypertension should avoid abdominal massage.
Massage should also be avoided in cases where there has been recent bleeding in the lungs, stomach or the brain.

Some techniques that are beneficial are:
Effleurage around the abdomen 10 times in clockwise direction.
Knead the centre of the abdomen with your fingers stretched from the thumbs, up and down from the ribs to the front of the pelvis 6 times.
Tapping with fingertips across whole area.
Ball hands into fists and rotate around in a horseshoe shape from right to left.
Using the lower palm area near the wrists, slide hands up from near back to center. Gently rock from side to side.

if you want to read more the website I got this off of is http://www.massagehe...en-massage.html