Abdominal massage is a gentle, noninvasive treatment that may have relaxing and healing effects for some people. Many people use abdominal massage to treat a wide variety of health concerns, ...

Having trouble finding relief from chronic constipation? Natural, first-line approaches include drinking plenty of water, increasing fiber intake, and identifying food intolerances. But if these ...

Stomach massage can be a home remedy for constipation relief. It involves applying gentle pressure, stroking, kneading, and other techniques on the muscles. Constipation affects around 16 out of 100 ...

Laura Brown never believed she’d go a month without suffering debilitating menstrual cramps. Then 13 years ago, her frustration led her to a massage table, where a San Francisco naturopath applied ...

This article was written by Melissa Fiorenza and provided by our partners at Prevention. To help ease a painful medical condition, Sharlene Styles turned to an ancient remedy, and ended up with more ...

Natural health practitioners believe belly massage can help improve the movement between your internal organs and other tissue in your body. It’s also thought to help ease stress and body tension.

Constipation is one of the most common reasons why people see a doctor. Massage may be one way to help relieve long-term (chronic) constipation. Constipation happens when you have difficult, ...

Abdominal massage is emerging as a promising non‐invasive intervention for managing constipation across diverse patient populations. This therapy involves the application of rhythmic pressure and ...

You may be constipated if your bowel movements are difficult or happen less than 3 times per week. You can treat most mild cases of constipation with lifestyle changes, as well as different types of ...