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From the Institute for Integrative Healthcare

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Ulcers

Description:

Ulcers are basically sores that do not undergo a normal healing process. They remain open and vulnerable to infection. A peptic ulcer is located in the stomach or in the duodenum.

Precautions:

Massage is locally contraindicated in the area of any ulcer. With regard to a peptic ulcer abdominal massage make symptoms worse.

Can be alleviated by:

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