Abdominal & Pelvic
Massage
Abdominal massage is a non-invasive treatment that focuses on gentle manipulation of the organs and structures of the abdomen and pelvis to alleviate restricted blood flow, lymph, nerve, and connective tissue.
Who To Book With
Brea
Casey
Benefits
Pain
-Endometriosis
-Dysmenorrhea
-Low Back
-Legs
Structural
-Posture
-Adhesions
(Due to surgery, trauma, infection, and/or inflammation)
-Range of Motion
Gastrointestinal
-IBS
-Constipation
-Nausea
-Bloating
Physiological
-Immune Function
-Blood Pressure
-Heart Rate
-Blood Flow
-Lymph Movement
Quality of Life
-Sleep
-Breathing
-Appetite
-Weight loss
Psychological
-Anxiety
-Depression
-Stress
References
Lämås, K., Lindholm, L., Engström, B., & Jacobsson, C. (2010). Abdominal massage for people with constipation: a cost utility analysis: Abdominal massage for people with constipation. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(8), 1719–1729. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05339.x
Ross, V., Detterman, C., & Hallisey, A. (2021). Myofascial pelvic pain: An overlooked and treatable cause of chronic pelvic pain. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 66(2), 148–160. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13224
Valiani, M., Ghasemi, N., Bahadoran, P., & Heshmat, R. (2010). The effects of massage therapy on dysmenorrhea caused by endometriosis. Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 15(4), 167–171.
Wasserman, J. B., Copeland, M., Upp, M., & Abraham, K. (2019). Effect of soft tissue mobilization techniques on adhesion-related pain and function in the abdomen: A systematic review. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 23(2), 262–269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2018.06.004
Mayan Abdominal Massage: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Women – The Herban Alchemist