What to expect from a session

Abdominal work is generally incorporated into a full body massage session. My approach includes gentle strokes combined with myofascial or lymphatic techniques. Each stroke lightly impacts the organs, muscles, and fascia located between your pubic bone and rib cage. Draping with a chest cover will be used at all times while your abdomen is exposed.

While organ manipulation is a major part of abdominal treatments, you might be surprised to learn that only a small portion of your session focuses on the abdomen. I will also spend time palpating and stretching your sacrum, hips, low back, and glutes. Soft tissues in these areas provide crucial support for your pelvic floor- the foundation on which the abdominal and digestive organs rest.

Following your session, I can teach you a simple self-care routine. I will be available via text or phone call following a session for questions that may arise.


Relief from a variety of conditions

Reproductive Health

  • Painful / Irregular Periods

  • Postpartum Care

  • Infertility*

  • Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

  • Endometriosis

  • Menopause

Digestive Health

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  • Constipation

  • Chron’s / Celiac (no active flares)

Other

  • Urinary Dysfunction

  • Chronic Low Back Pain / Sciatica

For pelvic pain I strongly recommend combining abdominal work with pelvic floor physical therapy. As a massage therapist I am not licensed to perform the internal work you may need.

*Abdominal work is a wonderful compliment for clients working with other fertility specialists. It is outside of my scope of practice to diagnose or treat the core causes of infertility.


Abdominal Specific Trainings

  • Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy

  • Klose Lymphatic Drainage Certification

  • Chi Ne Tsang

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