The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy ®
The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®, brings together the best of ancient wisdom and healing with modern knowledge and techniques. The Arvigo® techniques were developed by Dr. Rosita Arvigo, N.D. based on her apprenticeship with the Mayan healer Don Elijio Panti and her own education, training, and research as a naprapathic physician.
Benefits
The Arvigo technique combines abdominal massage, herbs, nutrition, emotional and spiritual healing and can help with:
Contraindications, Cautions, and Modifications
The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® are safe and effective with few contraindications of untoward outcomes. There are certain conditions where application of these techniques are either contraindicated or require modification. Please consult with your practitioner if you have any questions.
Benefits
The Arvigo technique combines abdominal massage, herbs, nutrition, emotional and spiritual healing and can help with:
- Displaced or prolapsed uterus and or bladder
- Painful menstrual cycles and ovulation
- Irregular menstrual cycles and ovulation
- Bladder or yeast infections
- Miscarriages, difficult pregnancies
- Endometriosis
- Peri menopause, menopausal symptoms
- Infertility
- PMS/Depression with menstruation
- Ovarian cysts, Uterine fibroids
- Pelvic congestion, pain
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Enhances Pregnancy, aids in labour and birthing
- Comprehensive review of your personal health history and current health care needs.
- Abdominal massage focused on aligning reproductive and abdominal organs
- Evaluation and application of structural alignment of spine with attention to the sacrum, lumbar and thoracic spine
- Instruction in Self Care Home techniques to enhance your professional treatment session
- Recommendation of complementary modalities:
- Herbal remedies
- Castor oil packs
- Faja (organ support wrap)
- Bajos (traditional vaginal steam bath of the Mayas - pronounced
- Nutritional and or lifestyle education and adaptations
Contraindications, Cautions, and Modifications
The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® are safe and effective with few contraindications of untoward outcomes. There are certain conditions where application of these techniques are either contraindicated or require modification. Please consult with your practitioner if you have any questions.
- During active menstruation
- IUD (intra-uterine device for contraception) is present
- Immediately after abdominal surgery
- Active infection or cancer present in pelvic area, or while undergoing chemotherapy
- During the first trimester (19 weeks) of pregnancy (modification)
- Hiatal Hernia (gentle massage required)
- Active and acute infection
- Abdominal Aneurysm
- Diastasis Rectus
- Pessary for uterine prolapse (remove prior to your session)
- Any serious health condition that causes you concern