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What Is It/ |
How Is It Recognized/ |
Is Massage indicated |
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Condition Name |
What Are They? |
How Are They Recognized? |
or Contraindicated? |
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Diverticulosis
is the develop- |
Diverticuiosis
is usually symptom- |
Deep
abdominal massage is |
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Diverticulitis |
ment
of small pouches that |
less.
When inflammation is pres- |
locally
cautioned if the client |
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protrude
from the colon. Di- |
ent,
lower left-side abdomlnal |
knows
diverticula are present, |
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verticulitis
is the inflamma- |
pain,
cramping, bloating, consti- |
massage
is systemically contrain- |
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tion
of these pouches when |
pation,
or diarrhea will occur. |
dicated
in the presence of active |
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they
become infected. |
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infection. |
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