Can a massage chair help with constipation?

Can a massage chair help with constipation?

By PowerMax Fitness / 26 Dec 2017

Unique techniques for constipation to stimulate bowel movement:

Chronic constipation is termed as infrequent bowel movements or difficult passage of stools that persists for several weeks or even longer. Constipation is generally termed as having fewer than three bowel movements a week.
Due to constipation, some people experience interference with their ability to go about their daily tasks. Though occasional constipation is very common, chronic constipation may also cause excessive straining to have a bowel movement and other signs and symptoms causing pain and agony. Constipation has many causes.

Experiences: 

  1. Straining
  2. A feeling of being blocked up
  3. Feeling that you do not completely empty your bowels
  4. Hard stools, or stools that look like pellets
  5. You have difficulty in passing stools unless you put a finger in your rectum or use manual pressure to pass a stool.

Causes:

Common causes include slow movement of stool within the colon, irritable bowel syndrome, colon cancer, pelvic floor disorders Underlying associated diseases include hypothyroidism, diabetes, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, diverticulitis, celiac disease, Parkinson's disease and inflammatory bowel disease. 

How are the causes of constipation treated?

IBS, Irritable bowel syndrome, can cause a range of unpleasant symptoms. Irritable bowel syndrome if not treated, affects the colon (large intestine) and symptoms include pain, cramps, diarrhea, and constipation. Massage for constipation is the most effective and without side effects treatment for constipation.
Treatment of constipation depends on the underlying cause and the duration that it has been present.

Adding fiber to the diet: The best way of adding fiber to the diet is increasing the quantity of fruits and vegetables, oats bran that is eaten. This means a minimum of five servings of fruits or vegetables every day. In some cases, fiber supplements can be useful. Fibre adds bulk (volume) to the stool and the water softens it.

Lubricant laxatives: Lubricant laxatives contain mineral oil as either the plain oil or an emulsion (combination with water) of the oil. The oil stays within the intestine, coats the particles of stool, and presumably prevents the removal of water from the material.

Emollient laxatives (stool softeners): Emollient laxatives are generally known as stool softeners. They contain a compound called docusate (for example, Colace).

Enemas:By distending the rectum, all enemas (even the simplest type, the tap water enema) stimulate the colon to contract and eliminate the material. Enemas are particularly useful when there is impaction, which it hardens in the rectum.
People who lead sedentary lives are more frequently constipated than people who are active. An association has been shown between the chronic use of laxatives and damage to the nerves and muscles of the colon. Therefore it is advisable to use only when in dire need and not form a habit.

Most effective treatment without any side effects :

By using a massage chair, you can make your muscles feel better, relax your body, give you an overall improved sense of mental well being and it may be able to help with that nasty constipation problem, whether it’s chronic or just the occasional one.Massage techniques for constipation are performed to stimulate a bowel movement. It involves kneading motions to the intestinal/abdominal area, followed by vibrational therapy.

The goal of this massage therapy by using a massage chair is to stimulate peristalsis waves within the colon to initiate movement and alleviate painful abnormal bowel issues such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS.
A massage chair shall add gentle but firm pressure or stroke to the belly button. With this massage, you may notice tenderness around intestinal organs, this will most likely decrease with daily self-massage and regulation of bowel movements. It Helps remove body stiffness.

Warm baths are helpful to relax muscles around the bowels, as well as throughout the entire body, which can encourage bowel movement. Herbal teas are also good to promote bowels, using honey to sweeten, not sugar. Drinking lots of water help too! Make it a daily habit to have these before the massage time with your favorite massage chair.