Originating from the massage practices of Dr Rosita Arvigo et al, Abdominal Therapy is a gentle external massage that helps guide organs back into proper position and enhances the systemic flow of blood, lymph and nerve impulses. Alleviating tissue congestion and organ constriction of the abdomen and sacrum, these techniques support the release of physical, emotional and energetic tension. Abdominal Therapy aids in the prevention and progression of many common digestive disorder and chronic disease while improving the body’s ability to self repair and balance.
Abdominal Therapy with Kat is ideal for:
Painful &/or irregular periods, incontinence, pelvic pain
Digestive discomfort & dysfunction
Preconception wellness and natural fertility enhancement
Pregnancy discomfort & balancing
Preparing for birth
Healing postpartum, including C-section recovery
Pelvic organ prolapse
Perimenopause & Menopausal Symptoms
Each session is specially tailored to your specific health needs.
Abdominal Therapy combines traditional wisdom with modern science to increase flow, restore balance and allow the body to heal.
What to expect in an Abdominal Therapy Treatment
Follow-up appointments are typically 90 minutes long & scheduled every 2-4 weeks.
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Initial sessions are scheduled for 2 hours and include:
A Comprehensive Intake where we will explore your health history story, and take time to create personal health goals & treatment plan right for you.
60 Hands on Treatment primarily focused on the abdominal and lower back regions of the body, incorporating manual techniques Kat has learned from Dr Rosita Arvigo. Massaging these areas systematically optimizes the circulation of all the systems in your body. We call this NAVEL: Nerve, Arterial and Venous blood, Energy, and Lymph.
Throughout the entire massage you will be informed to what is happening and open dialogue will be apart of my intention to support you in feeling comfort and empowered.
Education for powerful self-massage and care between sessions. You’ll receive a handout for YAM (Your Abdominal Massage) and have valuable discussion about additional self-care guidelines.
Get in touch
Finding the right practitioner for your needs and personality matters. Let’s start a conversation to see if we might be a good match! Introduce yourself and ask any questions…
When is the best time to schedule?
When you will not be menstruating.
If you are trying to conceive: schedule after menses and before ovulation.
Pregnant: schedule after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Postpartum: wait 6 weeks after vaginal delivery, 3 months after C-section or until most bleeding has ceased
When Abdominal Therapy is Contradicted
Contraindications that apply to most other forms of massage, in addition to:
First trimester of pregnancy (other forms of massage are still appropriate)
Within the first 6 weeks after (abdominal) surgery or vaginal delivery, or the first 3 months after a C-section
If cancer is present or suspected anywhere in the pelvis, or the client is undergoing chemotherapy for this condition
When Abdominal Therapy is not recommended
During menstrual bleeding
For a woman using an IUD for birth control (can be modified)
