Licensed massage therapist Sydney Hastings offers a rundown on the benefits of stomach massage for digestion, mental health, and more. If you’re anything like me, you’re used to swatting the hands of ...

In belly or abdominal massage, a gentle massaging movement is used to relax and manipulate the abdominal area. If you’re constipated or having other issues with digestion or abdominal discomfort, ...

Discover a quick and effective self-massage technique to relieve heartburn and indigestion. Learn how deep breathing and ...

Good news: Your stomach growling during massage treatments is completely normal. Here, experts explain why it happens and how to prevent it. One of the best parts of getting a massage (aside from, you ...

Oct. 20, 2004 — Abdominal massage improves the gastric emptying rate in critically ill patients with impaired gastric motility who are receiving enteral nutrition, according to the results of a ...

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, ...

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 ...