Reflexology for Constipation

Emily is on many medications which have the side effect of constipation. So finding ways to get her to have a bowel movement can sometimes be difficult. We have pretty much tried everything for her and one of the things that seems to work well is reflexology in addition to her bowel management plan.

There is a spot on the inner part of your foot that is affiliated with the digestive system. If you push gently into this are with your finger and either hold it or gently massage it, it really seems to work in producing a bowel movement.

I would recommend that you take your child or yourself to a reflexologist or a massage therapist that knows reflexology to learn the proper way to perform it before attempting it on yourself or anyone else.

For more information on reflexology visit http://www.reflexology-research.com/whatis.htm.