title: Hands on help.
abstract: Abdominal massage is a viable alternative to laxatives and enemas in chronic constipation. Ann Richards has developed a massage programme to be taught to informal carers in the community.
authors.affiliation: South Durham NHS Trust.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Richards
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D017028:Caregivers; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D003248:Constipation / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008405:Massage / Q000451:nursing*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation