Abdominal Massage

Question 1

Indications

Answer 1

•Constipation
•Breathing, Pulmonary conditions
•Anxiety
•Muscle hypertonicity (intercostal, iliopsoas & abdominal muscles)
•Sluggish circulation to abdominal mm’s

Question 2

CONTRAINDICATIONS
Absolute

Answer 2

➢ Severe Hypertension (160/115 mmHg)
➢ Acute attack of colitis, IBS, Crohn’s
➢ Acute abdominal hernia
➢ Nausea, vomiting &
diarrhea
➢ First trimester of pregnancy
➢ Acute organ inflammation
➢ Undiagnosed or malignant tumour

Question 3

CONTRAINDICATIONS
Relative

Answer 3

➢ High BP (140/90 mmHg) ➢ Hx of Colitis, IBS,
Crohn’s
➢ Chronic or hx of abdominal hernia
➢ Benign cyst or tumour ➢ 2nd or 3rd trimester of
pregnancy
➢ Dysmenorrhea
➢ 1st 1-2 days of menses if painful

Question 4

Draping

Answer 4

▪ Chest/Breast drape
▪ Between Xiphoid process & ASIS