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Managing a Patient's Constipation With Physical Therapy

Author(s) -

Kendra L Harrington,

Esther M. Haskvitz

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

physical therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998

H-Index - 150

eISSN - 1538-6724

pISSN - 0031-9023

DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20050347

Subject(s) - constipation , medicine , massage , defecation , bowel management , physical therapy , physical examination , psychological intervention , chronic constipation , bowel function , rectal examination , intensive care medicine , surgery , alternative medicine , nursing , pathology , prostate cancer , cancer

Constipation is a prevalent condition in the United States, with typical treatment consisting of diet modification, stool softeners, and laxatives. These interventions, however, are not always effective. The purpose of this case report is to describe the use of abdominal massage in physical therapist management for a patient with constipation.

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