Back Massage to Relieve Constipation

Ahem! Giving yourself a back massage is easy. Stand as erect as you could. With palms and fingers, massage on both sides of your backbone from below the shoulder blades to your pelvis. The heat generated from the rubbing action gives your spine the oommmph and very comforting feel. There is always something special about the warmth of human touch. No wonder people are willing to pay masseurs so much $.

The logic is to stimulate blood circulation around the waist area and peristalsis. What if your fingers tend to be cold? You can either: 1) Rub your hands first or 2) soak your hands in warm water until the fingers are warm or 3) plenty of massage tools in the market...

Being a lazy bum, I opted for number three - er, most of the time. I cannot afford a massage chair. I bought a hydrotherapy machine that whips out zillions of water bubbles. All I have to do is to lie in the bath tub and let the water massage not only my entire back but also every inch of my body. I must say that whenever I am regular with my "bath", my bowel movements are also most regular. Life is too short, so start pampering your backbone today!

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