Maya Abdominal Therapy
What is Maya Abdominal Therapy?
Maya Abdominal Therapy (previously known as Arvigo Abdominal Massage) is based on the ancient Mayan techniques of abdominal massage.
This therapy is an external, gentle manipulation that helps to increase circulation and aid in optimal positioning of the internal organs of the digestive and reproductive systems. Improved alignment helps to restore healthy and optimal blood, lymph, nerve, and energy flow within the body.
Many people also find that Maya Abdominal Therapy pairs well with Pelvic Floor Therapy, especially for concerns like postpartum recovery, fertility, or pelvic pain.
Who is Maya Abdominal Therapy for?
Everyone benefits from the boost to their digestive tract and lymphatic system that this massage provides. For conditions such as postpartum healing, menstrual concerns, or pelvic pain, combining Maya Abdominal Therapy with Pelvic Floor Therapy in Sioux Falls provides a more complete, whole-body approach. Here’s a list of some of those conditions:
Crohn’s disease
IBS
Constipation
Bloating
Acid Reflux &/or Heartburn
Chronic Low Back Pain
Menstrual &/or ovulation pain
Menopause/Perimenopause discomfort
Ovarian cysts or Uterine Fibroids
Endometriosis
Infertility or those trying to conceive
How long is a session and what does it entail?
The first session lasts an hour and a half and begins with a review of your health history and concerns. The intake is extensive in order for the practitioner to get to know you and your individual needs. Please complete and send in your intake form before your first session date.
After reviewing the intake form there will be a hands on treatment. This looks like a regular therapeutic massage where you, the client, will get on a massage table (undressed to your comfort level, laying beneath blankets on the massage table). The chest and other areas not being worked on will remain covered at all times. The initial session concludes with self-care massage instruction. You will take this knowledge and skill home with you in order to perform the work on yourself between sessions. The self-care massage is one of the most important aspects of this work. We suggest that, if possible, you schedule at least two sessions within a month’s time. Subsequent sessions require an hour to 1.5 hours, depending on individual needs.