Colon massage

Colon or colonic massage, also called colon treatment, intestinal massage or abdominal massage, is a form of massage of the abdominal cavity that acts especially on the large intestine (colon). It is mainly used in the treatment of chronic constipation.
Colon treatment is part of the training of masseurs and physiotherapists, it is widely offered and can be a non-medicated alternative to laxatives.

Before the treatment, the patient should not have eaten much and, if possible, should have emptied the bladder and bowels. The colon treatment is a very quiet massage in which the therapist is guided by the patient’s breathing to stimulate the peristalsis of the intestine by pressure and strokes in the course of the intestine at specified points.