San Francisco Abdominal Therapy
What is Abdominal Therapy?
Abdominal Therapy is founded on an ancient Maya technique of abdominal massage. This technique is performed externally using intuitive folk massage techniques combine with anatomy, physiology, and other focused learning. This technique gently guides and supports organs back into their optimal position, allowing for improved functioning for optimal health and wellness.
Abdominal Therapy is best known for addressing misalignment or congestion in the reproductive organs of both men and women, as well as many common digestive disorders. The techniques effectively alleviate tissue congestion and organ constriction to improve the vital flows of energy, blood, lymph, and nerves in the abdomen. It addresses and can release emotional and energetic tension from the abdomen. This assists to prevent the progression of chronic disease symptomatology while improving the body’s ability to self-repair and balance.
Conditions and benefits
By stimulating the circulation of blood, lymph, and qi as well as helping to guide internal organs into their optimal position, Abdominal Therapy can ease a range of digestive, reproductive, and musculoskeletal issues including:
For Women:
Fertility
Gynecological Pain
Menstrual Disorders (painful/ irregular periods)
Pre-Conception through Postpartum
Discomforts of Pregnancy (starting at 20 weeks)
Birth Preparation
Healing from c-section/hysterectomy (starting at 12 weeks post-surgery)
Menopause
Pelvic Organ Congestion (endometriosis, cysts, fibroids)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Chronic bladder/yeast infections
Pelvic organ prolapse
For Men:
Early stages of BPH (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy)
Prostatitis (mild)
Impotence
Erectile Dysfunction
Fertility Enhancement
For Everyone:
Digestive disorders (Crohn’s, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease, Gastritis, Constipation, Indigestion, etc.)
Muscular Tension
Urinary System (incontinence, frequent urinary infections, etc.)
Varicose Veins
Post-Surgical (scar tissue, recovery, etc.)
Best time to receive Abdominal Therapy:
If you are a woman actively trying to conceive this cycle (natural / IUI / IVF): schedule a session in the window of time that falls after your menses and before your ovulation. For many women, this will mean cycle days 4-14.
If not trying to conceive this cycle: Any time you are not actively menstruating (actively bleeding, but spotting is okay)
Men: Anytime
Contraindication and modifications:
Contraindication:
Less than 20 weeks pregnant
Abdominal Aneurysm
*Less than 6wks Postbirth (vaginal birth)
*Less Than 12 weeks Postbirth (C-section)
Cancer- Must clear with MD (show proof)
Acute infections
Any abdominal surgery (wait 6-8 weeks post-surgery)
Please let us know if you have any of the following so we can modify:
Gastric Sleeve
Abdominal Mesh
Diastasis
Pessary (remove if possible)
Hernia
IUD
