Mom & Baby Approved Abdominal Massage
Constipation affects 42 million Americans. That is a lot of people.
38% of women report constipation during pregnancy and about 1 in 4 women experience constipation at 3 months postpartum. Up to 15% of all children between 2-4 years of age experience functional constipation. Between mother and little one, poop (or lack there of) can be become a big issue.
There are so many contributing factors to bowel functioning and it can be one or a combination of…
Habits and routines
How you unconsciously hold your stress
Nutrition
Lifestyle
Positioning on the toilet
Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction
Medications
Hormonal changes
...and that’s just to name a few.
Chronic constipation disrupts the body’s natural intra-abdominal pressure system. This increased pressure often causes straining when trying to release a bowel movement. Frequent straining increases risk of hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and pelvic organ prolapse.
The work of a pelvic floor therapist can teach you proper body mechanics, help to redistribute pressure systems, improve muscular imbalances, and help you better understand your body from the inside out.
These 3 basic abdominal massage techniques that may help to increase gut motility and move things along. These techniques can be done to yourself and also safe to do with your little ones. It can help with constipation and also reduce abdominal pain.
You want to time the massage with when you might want to move your bowels, which may take a little trial and error. I always recommend starting by trying these techniques in the morning after a hot beverage or 30-60 minutes after breakfast.
I recommend doing this abdominal massage routine 1-2x/day for about 10-15 minutes. You’ll be surprised how quickly you’ll feel the effects!
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