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Summary: Shiatsu massage has pressure points specifically designed to help with large intestine function, such as the wrist and an outward motion from the belly button. Use acupressure and shiatsu massage techniques to help with constipation easily and immediately with tips from an experienced shiatsu masseuse in this free video on alternative medicine.
Christina Bjergo is a licensed acupuncturist, shiatsu Japanese massage therapist and qigong instructor. As a practitioner, she incorporates craniosacral therapy, lymphatic drainage,...read more
"Shiatsu an effective way to treat the body energetically. Hi I'm Christina Bjergo, I'm a Licensed Shiatsu Japanese Massage Practitioner and we are going to talk about Shiatsu for constipation, some techniques you can apply at home. So one of the first ones is to use the hand, the four fingers against the wrist, go to the end and massage close to the bone. This is a great one specifically for treating the large intestines and using some movement helps encourage some flow of bowel movement. You can also apply this to the other side. We can also treat the large intestine channel to help relieve constipation using the crease in the elbow, go to the end of the crease and apply pressure there. Again what you do on one side you can also apply to the other. Finally a great point is to get close to the area of discomfort and go to the naval line outward and apply pressure in a comfortable pattern. This can be also followed up with some downward sweeping particularly on the right hand side just to encourage the natural flow of the large intestine. These are just a few Shiatsu techniques that can be helpful for constipation."
eHow Article: How to Use Shiatsu for Constipation
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