Abdominal Massage | Confetti Spa

ABDOMEN MASSAGE has a great number of benefits. Abdomen is the softest, least-protected area of the body, therefore, an area of great vulnerability and is a very important part of your body. So, when, it comes to taking massage on your abdomen; it is always advisable to take the massage from experts.

Steps of Abdomen Massage:

• Apply massage oil on the abdomen and massage in large circles working around the navel in a clockwise direction, using both hands.
• Be careful to keep your hands relaxed and contoured to your partner. Poking fingers feel very uncomfortable here.
• Continue circling the abdomen and begin to work a little more firmly using the fingertips to make small circles.
• Place one hand either side of the body, on each hip, or wring up the body in a forward and backward motion. Then stroke up over the ribcage, over the breastbone and off at the shoulders.

It is important to use softer strokes and light pressure on the abdomen while massaging.

It is also advisable to take a 3-5 minutes break between strokes applied to the abdomen.

It is advisable to do an abdominal massage in the mornings and evenings while lying in bed for about 15-30 minutes.

Benefits of Abdomen Massage:

• It helps in proper digestion.
• Abdominal massage is best for problems related to constipation.
• It promotes elimination, and secretion of hormones.
• It stimulates liver and gall-bladder.
• It strengthens weak and relaxed abdominal muscles.
• It breaks down adhesions.
• It helps in aligning the pelvic bones.
• It adjusts the uterus to its proper position in case of problems.
• It releases muscular armoring in the trunk and enhance circulation of blood and lymphatic fluids.
• It releases deep muscle tissue spasms in the entire abdominal area.
• Abdomen massage produces heat, which melts adipose tissue or fat.
• General improvement in blood circulation benefits the blood vessels in the abdominal cavity.
• The liver, the gall-bladder, and the pancreas receive a large share of oxygen and nutrients and release their metabolic waste products.
• Abdomen massage helps open the abdominal cavity and release the fascia so the organs can lay unrestricted in their natural positions in the abdominal cavity.

Abdominal Massage- Don’ts:

• Abdominal massage should not be done if a person has inflammation of the uterus, bladder, ovaries and fallopian tubes.
• Abdominal massage should not be done if a person has stones in the kidneys, bladder or gall bladder, ulcers of the stomach or intestines.
• Abdominal massage should not be done after a heavy meal.
• 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.