What Massage Techniques Are Used for Digestive Disorders?
A combination of massage techniques performed by an experienced massage therapist can provide relief, including: Swedish Massage: Long strokes and gentle kneading movements applied to the surface muscles to help release muscle tension. Swedish massage practitioners suggest that this type of massage can help the body deliver nutrients and remove waste products from various tissues. Deep Tissue Massage: Applied pressure to the deeper muscles and connective tissues that is focused on releasing adhesions (“knots”) or scar tissue. It may be performed along with Swedish massage. Trigger Point Massage: Steady pressure is applied to targeted areas to release abdominal muscle spasms and promote blood flow to the area to aid healing. Shiatsu: Aform of Japanese massage in which the practitioner uses his or her body weight to apply rhythmic pressure to acupressure points in order to feel and simultaneously adjust the flow of energy (“Ki”) through the meridians in your body.
