Abdominal Massage for Adhesions (Bloating, IBS, SIBO, IBD)

If you have bloating, IBS, SIBO, or IBD (Crohn's or Colitis) you'd likely benefit from massage. But what kind of massage? If you've ever had abdominal surgery (appendectomy, cholecystectomy), been pregnant, had a c-section, or had endometriosis, this one is for you. Learn to release some of those adhesions (scar tissue) at home to facilitate better motility!

Mayan Abdominal Massage (gentle, great for general bloating, IBS, SIBO and IBD relief and improving vagal tone and motility)

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Dr. Nicole DiNezza, DC, NTP
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[SAKtownAli]

THANK YOU for this video! I have a h/o SIBO (10 years), endometriosis, and p/o appendectomy in 2021. I have felt my adhesions for years, and no one (providers) has believed me since they don't show up on CT or US. I just completed a 14-day elemental diet and although my SIBO has died off, I still have pain and swelling in my RLQ, just where my appendix was removed. I am so excited to start this self-massage.

[missadventuresmotorcycledi]

So glad I found this, i had a total colectomy and am unable to ealk more than a couple uple of hundred metetrd with pain from adhesions

[RaptorMaitre]

It seems the video is mirrored. The information is absolutely correct, just left is right and right is left.

[fredicabloggs]

Illogical valve is on right side. You're working g on left side?

[MichaelAhearn-hcyv]

Dr. Nicole, I'm enjoying your video, I have worked with many clients since 1985 as an LMT. The only issue I'm having concerning is I didn't see/hear anything about "Mirror Image" - This must be very confusing to some people! I wonder how many people are doing treatments backwards?

[Hc_ASHBORN]

Thank you so much for this video. Will begin right away. It’s been a month i underwent a open surgery on small intestinal obstruction. About two inches of it were cut off and sewn.
The doctor says I have very high risk of getting more blockages due to adhesions. This is my fifth surgery. (Three C-sec, one gall bladder removal )I need to stop the this vicious cycle of adhesions and surgery ! Could you share more videos and researches on it? Help !

[angela]

I have had gall bladder removed, appendix removed, total abdominal hysterectomy. Numerous surgeries through my belly button, exploratory surgery. So my whole abdomen is full of scarring. I had terrible adhesions that attached themselves to my bowel that made my womb stick to my bowel. I had my first tummy massage today with my physiotherapist. This is going to be a long road

[rosewood]

Actually my experience with possible adhesions from lap gall bladder removal are no where near where the gall bladder was, but actually where the incisions were made. The most troublesome one is slightly to the left of the belly button. It feels like all this food and gas and waste get trapped right there and there's pain that goes all directly across the middle left side. I will do this every morning and see what kind of results I get.

[blackhawk]

yr tutorials and explanations are very good

[nicholasdoliszny]

Castor oil pack after this massage would be the best

[nonyourbuz]

...this film must be flipped if that is the lower right quad...appendix is on other side...

[sankarganesh]

Thank you so much.after many years I felt relief for the first time.How many times in a week.should we do this massage?

[pnpark]

this is very good however the video is mirrored and confuses me where is RIGHT or LEFT! HER left side in the video is the right side actually

[anitaheart]

Thanks for the video! How often should we do this technique?

[teresawoodson]

Thank you so much for this video! Was very well done to help understand how to do what needs to be done. I have had various surgeries don't know how to spell it but was when the small intestine went into the large colon. I had it done 3 times before it held. I have had a kidney transplant 5 half years ago and came out with a deadly bacteria and was 5 months getting it killed. I also got a stroke during treatment for the bacteria. I was required to get a mammogram which I don't like to do but since I was fortunate to have a transplant I went. I was in a wheelchair and couldn't do the test but the tech wouldn't want to let me leave which was my original plan. Long story short I was pushed into the machine on my new transplant kidney I have not been right since. I was put on various drugs that I really should not have been put on. I was 4 half years going through withdrawals and the last one was prednisone which I learned later was one of the most dangerous drugs there is. It destroyed my body and now I am struggling with how to get rid of the damage it caused my body.. I also had my transplant doctors not tell me that I had a lot of gallstones. I had complained about severe pain for a few years. I had numerous sonogram. Was the last 2 I learned from the GI doctor who I got. A colonoscopy and he diidnt find anything that would account for the pain so he did a sonogram while I was there he found I had gallstones. He didn't stop there he checked previous sonogram and saw one of the two from a year previous. I did my own research and found the sonogram. I was furious with what I found. I had one done about thanksgiving while in the hospital that one was another story but the doctor who intervened said nothing showed and couldn't get me dismissed fast enough. I found she had deleted the results of the sonogram actually there was no record of the sonogram being done. But on my dismissal paperwork it was listed but no results ? I had another sonogram done by my transplant doctor and I found what my GIRL doctor had found a year later! I was in so much pain by that time I decided to go ahead with the surgery. I am NOT one to do anything like that without reason. I was so bad I couldn't do the gallbladder cleanse I knew to do. I was feeling like I could die. I have had issues since. We went to numerous doctors for help why was I still having pain? Months later my husband recalled something the GI doctor had said after the surgery. He had trouble with going in like he expected due to scar tissue. Bingo. Adhesions! I have been doing everything possible to get rid. Of. Them. I have had such pain I have not been able to therapy for the stroke leg which is impossible due to the severe pain. I am now bedridden and have become a invalid. All because of a couple of doctors who for whatever reason decided to lie to me. I have suffered severely because of them.
I am now doing red light therapy 2 -3 times a little. I am making progress but painfully slow.
I watch my diet. I have been doing some acupuncture also need to go more often. I have been doing some frequencies and just found this one!! I have been through so much and my husband who has been my constant caret for the 5 half years since the transplant. I have struggled more than I should have due to the doctors who were in charge of my care. I am Open to suggestions that could help get me on my feet walking again! I have tried to do manual therapy but I had such intense pain I have up. Now after seeing your video. I am encouraged more than I have been in a long time. I want to get off the pain meditation. I have problems with pain meditation being effective enough to really help. I suffer constantly every day. I am going to do what you have explained and will be expecting good results! For me coming across this has been a answer to prayer.

[elisedahncke]

what technique is this or what is the name for this? Is this myofascial release/the Wurn Technique? Etc.? Thank you!! 🙏

[Katy]

Excellent presentation and valuable advice. Thank you so much.❤😊❤

[rjurusz]

Hi Nikki! Love your videos! At the 18:35 mark, you mention providing a link for folks who are interested in finding a practioner who specializes in visceral manipulation? Could you kindly reply here with that info as well? I cannot locate it. Thank you!

[MysticalFeelings]

Hi can we do these massages daily?how do these massages heal adhesions ie do they increase blood circulation?please could u explain how does it work??

[jessa]

What is the other massage video called? Thank you.