(Massage Therapy)
GENERAL EXPLANATION:
Gastroptosis is a condition in which the stomach comes down below it normal position caused by hypotony of the gastric muscles and abdominal wall due to various factors. The main clinical manifestations are disturbance of gastrointestinal peristalsis and secretive function, difficulty in digestion and absorption, abdominal distension, eructation, poor appetite, emaciation and lassitude. Massage therapy functions to tonify the stomach and spleen, benefit Qi, and uplift yang.
NOTES:
1. It is advisable to keep up massage twice a day and adhere to a course of 30 treatments.
2. It is advisable to strengthen the abdominal muscles and body constitution.
3. It is advisable to eat frequently but eat less and avoid uncooked, cold, sour and indigestible food.
4. It is advisable to tonify the stomach and spleen and to benefit Qi with herbal medicine.
TREATMENT:
1. Emphatically knead the abdomen with the thenar on Zhongwan(RN-12) first in a circular motion 30 to 50 times, and then gradually knead the abdomen downwards and knead Shenque(RN-8), Qihai(RN-6), and Guanyuan(RN-4) 30 to 50 times each.
2. The stomach-upholding method: In the supine position, put the right hand on the bottom of the stomach on the left side of the abdomen and put the left hand on the right and for auxiliary strength to hold up the bottom of the stomach with the strength of the four fingers 30 times repeatedly.
3. Rub the abdomen counterclockwise 300 times and lift and grasp the abdominal muscle with both hands 30 times.
4. In the seated position, the manipulator stands behind the patient to chafe the back until a warm sensation is felt, and press and knead Pishu(BL-20), Weishu(BL-21), Qihaishu(BL-24) and Guanguanshu 30 times each. He then presses the patient’s shoulder with his left hand long the media border of the left scapular obliquely upward 3 times and presses the patient’s right shoulder with the right hand and pushes the back along the medial border of the right scapula 3 times. Afterwards, the patient may experience an uplifting sensation in the stomach.
5. Press and knead Zusanli(ST-36) 30 times.
