Constipation massage with Physiotherapy abdominal constipation massage self-treatment is a proven constipation home remedy for women and men. Get fast relief from constipation symptoms including stomach pain, bloating, gas and hard stools with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Michelle Kenway who guides you through the simple 3 steps for abdominal constipation massage treatment to relieve functional constipation at home.
Time Stamps Constipation Massage
0:00 Constipation massage
0:06 Constipation symptoms
0:19 Abdominal constipation massage
1:20 Functional constipation symptoms
1:45 Abdominal constipation massage positions
2:38 Large bowel position
3:02 Step 1 constipation massage treatment
4:41 Step 2 constipation massage treatment
6:58 Step 3 constipation massage treatment
8:05 Deep breathing exercises for constipation massage
8:21 Bowel movement tips at home
8:51 Physiotherapy guidelines for abdominal constipation massage
Abdominal Constipation Massage Benefits
Abdominal massage treatment can effectively treat constipation in adult women and men with functional constipation Xinxin et al (2023) meta-analysis with:
Increased frequency bowel movements
Reduced defecation time
Improved stool consistency
Decreased abdominal pain and bloating (gas)
Reduce incomplete bowel emptying
Improve quality of life
Large Bowel Location for Abdominal Constipation Massage
Waste (fecal) matter moves clockwise through the large bowel (colon). The large bowel for massage sits in your abdomen (belly).
• Large bowel sits just inside the right pelvic bone
• Travels up right-side abdomen to lower right rib cage
• Runs right to left horizontally across upper belly to lower left rib cage
• Travels down left side abdomen to left pelvic bone
• Ends middle lower abdomen at rectum (behind bladder)
• Rectum empties wastes via anus to produce stool.
Step 1. Constipation Massage
Start laying down on back, knees bent, feet flat on support surface. Do 3-4 deep breathing exercises to relax abdominal muscles and belly prior to massage.
Massage starts RIGHT hand, RIGHT lower belly
Right hand moves Up RIGHT belly to right rib cage
Hand moves across upper belly in CLOCKWISE direction to left upper belly
Hand moves down LEFT belly to left pelvic bone
Step 2. Constipation Massage
LEFT upper belly, circular massage abdomen, down LEFT belly
RIGHT lower belly, circular massage, up RIGHT belly
Massage bowel RIGHT → LEFT
Step 3. Constipation Massage
Repeat constipation massage Step 1
Slightly increase massage pressure
Slide hands down left abdomen, then DOWN to low abdomen to rectum
Complete abdominal massage constipation treatment with 3-4 deep breathing exercises.
Bowel Movement Tips at Home
Warm drink
Move body
Constipation exercises
Abdominal Constipation Massage Physiotherapy Guidelines
15-30 minutes
5-7 days/week
30-60 mins after meal
4 weeks
LaCross et al (2022)
Abdominal constipation massage Physiotherapy treatment is a natural home remedy that effectively relieves functional constipation in women and men.
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Music Attribution
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Scientific References
Gu X, Zhang L, Yuan H, Zhang M. (2023) Analysis of the efficacy of abdominal massage on functional constipation: A meta-analysis. Heliyon, Jul 7;9(7): e18098. doi:doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.202...
LaCross, J., Borello-France, D., Marchetti, G., Turner, R. & George, S. (2022) Physical Therapy Management of Functional Constipation in Adults: A 2021 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association's Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. Journal of Women's Health Physical Therapy, Jul/Sep, 46(3), E59-E84. doi:10.1097/JWH.0000000000000244
Lamas, K., Lindholm, L., Stenlund, H., Engstrom, B. & Jacobsson, C. (2009). The Effect of Abdominal Massage on Chronic Constipation and Constipation Quality of Life in Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial International Journal of Nursing Studies, 46(6):759-67. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.01.007
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