Indianapolis Maya Abdominal Massage
Maya Massage for Digestive & Reproductive Health
What is Abdominal Massage Therapy?
Maya Abdominal Therapy is an ancient technique that has been known and practiced by healers for thousands of years. It represents an unbroken chain of knowledge handed down from generation to generation of midwives, healers and shamans. The techniques incorporate a holistic approach to wellness including massage, herbs, nutrition and emotional and spiritual healing. Maya Abdominal Massage is an external, non-invasive and nurturing treatment of the abdominal area.
WOMEN WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS HAVE SOUGHT OUT MAYA ABDOMINAL THERAPY:
Displaced or prolapsed (low) uterus and or bladder
Painful/Irregular menstrual cycles and ovulation
Abdominal uterine bleeding
Chronic bladder or yeast infections
Incontinence, Frequent urination, cystocele
Miscarriages, difficult pregnancies
Endometriosis
Painful sex
Peri menopause, menopausal symptoms
Infertility / Fertility challenges and not ovulating
Low Back Ache
PMS/Depression with menstruation
Ovarian cysts
Uterine fibroids
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Enhances Pregnancy, aids in labor and birthing
Pelvic congestion, pelvic pain
Why do it?
The organs of the abdomen and pelvis, including the uterus, ovaries, prostate and intestines, may have shifted, or become swollen or inflamed, thereby restricting the flow of blood, lymph, nerve and chi. Blockage of the flow of fluids and chi through the pelvis can be a primary cause for a long list of symptoms. These may include but are not limited to: pelvic floor pain, digestive issues, poor circulation in legs, prostate enlargement or discomfort, low back pain, frequent urination and incontinence, bladder infections, fertility challenges, painful periods, irregular periods, PMS, vaginal yeast conditions, endometriosis, painful intercourse, varicose veins, endocrine (hormonal) issues, and aching legs.
What causes this to happen?
Poor pelvic alignment, car accidents, chronic constipation and straining and other stresses to the ligaments that support the abdominal and reproductive organs, falls to the sacrum, running on cement surfaces, repeated pregnancies close together and extended pushing during childbirth, to name a few.
How does Abdominal Therapy help with Fertility?
Maya Abdominal Therapy for fertility is an entire program individualized for you which may include abdominal massage, diet and lifestyle modifications, herbal tonics, faja (support belt), vaginal herbal steams, relaxation techniques including meditation and more. It may help correct uterine malposition and promotes ligament healing, it is known to improve the blood flow to the pelvic organs and may improve the uterine lining. The ancient therapy of Maya Abdominal therapy focuses on root causes, both emotional & physical to allow the body to heal itself and optimize fertility.
Sessions include a comprehensive health overview and full-body treatment using a holistic approach that may heal cycle imbalances and nurture your ability to conceive and sustain a healthy pregnancy. Each session is intuitively guided and includes a combination of therapeutic bodywork including aromatherapy, mind-body medicine, and Maya abdominal therapy. Come away feeling nourished, with a personalized plan of healing for your fertility journey, including dietary/nutritional guidance, holistic recommendations for self-care, and ongoing emotional support.
I’ve had a hysterectomy – how does this therapy help?
Women who have had hysterectomies also benefit from Maya Abdominal Therapy. The techniques may improve circulation in and around scars and assists proper flow of lymph, which often becomes blocked after surgery and results in swelling, burning, and deep aching pain in the pelvis. By utilizing uterine massage techniques on a regular basis, scar tissue may be prevented from forming in the pelvis after surgery. Ligaments and other remaining organs also benefit from improving circulatory flow to the pelvis.
How do the techniques support digestion?
Many anxieties and emotions through life are stored in our body's tissues and organs. A very common place is in the organs of the digestive system. Those so called "butterflies in your stomach" can lead to constipation, indigestion, heartburn, gastritis, and eventually to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gasto Esophageal Reflux (GERD), Crohn's and more.
Stresses and emotions cause the small intestine and colon to be "twisted or kinked" leading the blockages in the flow of peristalsis. Surrounding fascia creates adhesions that mal-position organs and impede proper blood flow and enzyme secretions. These techniques may slowly improve fascia adhesions, scar tissue and may remove "kinks" in the digestive tract. Often there is a dramatic improvement after just one session when combined with proper diet and self-care.
Will the techniques help with digestion problems following abdominal surgery?
Scar tissue and facial adhesions can often cause problems with digestion after abdominal surgery. Again, by improving circulation it may break down the scar tissue and adhesion from past or present surgeries. A few sessions combined with castor oil packs, diet and self care are often used depending on the restriction for optimal success. Make sure you wait for allow 4-6 weeks or at the consent of your health care provider before applying this technique.
Prostate Health & Maya Abdominal Massage Therapy
Conditions affecting prostate, pelvic & digestive health include:
Early stages of prostate swelling
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Prostatitis (mild)
Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction (depending on cause)
Frequent Urination/ nighttime urination
Headaches/migraines
Digestive Disorders
Low energy
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Gastro Esophogeal Reflux (GERD)
Crohn's Disease
Chronic constipation
Low Back ache
Chronic indigestion or heartburn
Gastritis
Restricted breathing due to tension
While this work may support prostate health, it is not a “prostate massage”. All work is external only, no genital contact and required draping.
My work is strictly non-sexual, therapeutic massage. I have a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for any inappropriate sexual suggestive comments, requests or behaviors. It is illegal to solicit or request any sexual services. If such an event happens, your session will be ended immediately, full payment required and you won’t be allowed to return.
Indianapolis Therapeutic Breast Massage
For Post- Mastectomy, Post-Augmentation or explant, or Healthy Breasts
Breast massage therapy is vital to the health of your breasts and can provide immense relief for lactation issues and post-surgical conditions, including post-mastectomy. Come and visit - we have a small, welcoming environment where we would love to help you with any breast issues which may be causing discomfort or fear.
Originally created to help women through their journey post-mastectomy, this treatment has proven helpful for a wide range of breast concerns and for promoting and maintaining healthy breast tissue.
Post-Mastectomy (Breast Massage)
This massage offers both physical and emotional relief from pain, swelling and discomfort that follows the trauma of breast surgery. Therapeutic breast massage, using The Spurgeon Method™, is a crucial therapy for women who are recovering from breast surgery. Using a combination of lymphatic drainage, bodywork and proprietary massage techniques, our method works to relieve pain, reduce swelling and ease breathing. For those suffering from limited range of motion, a single session may offer profound and immediate results.
Healthy Breast (Breast Massage)
Breast Massage is vital to the health and well-being of breast tissue. Lymphatic fluid which keeps our tissue healthy is moved through the body in three ways: respiration, muscle movement and manual manipulation. As there is no muscle in the breast itself, and only tiny muscles in the lymphatic vessels, the fluid is most efficiently moved with manual manipulation. This massage alleviates congestion, pain and swelling in breast tissue and increases range of motion in shoulders, neck and upper torso. Instructions are given for home care to promote healthy tissue.
Post-Augmentation (Breast Massage)
Designed to relieve congestion, swelling and discomfort following breast augmentation surgery, this treatment will encourage symmetry, restore pain-free range-of-motion and help prevent capsular contracture. Using a combination of lymphatic drainage, bodywork and proprietary massage techniques, our method works to relieve the chronic pain that often occurs after surgery. In addition to the dramatic healing benefits of professional therapeutic breast massage, daily self-massage is a simple routine you can do at home to help maintain healthier breasts.
WHY BREAST MASSAGE?
Did you know that massaging your breasts is one of the most important routines of a woman’s day?
Our lymphatic system is responsible for keeping our body’s tissues clean and healthy and for producing the cells that kill off bacteria, viruses and cancer cells in our body, i.e. our immune system. The lymphatic fluid that flows through our body to do this work is moved in three ways; respiration, muscle movement and manual manipulation. Without this movement, the fluid becomes stagnant and the tissue it permeates (fascia) becomes thicker and more uncomfortable, or dis-eased.
This fascial membrane is continuous throughout our bodies, and compression or congestion in one area affects the whole, causing aches, pains and swelling.
Exercise is vitally important in moving this fluid. When we exercise, our muscles move, our breathing rate increases, and the lymph fluid is pumped around all body parts – except the breast!
The increase in flow to the breast is minimal as the breast tissue has no muscle. It lies atop the pectoral muscle in the chest. Add to that the fact that most women constantly restrict this area with a bra and it is easy to understand why breasts become painful and problematic.
Manual manipulation is the only effective way to ensure fluid movement throughout the breast tissue.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage, performed before breast massage, ensures that the lymph fluid from the breast has a pathway in which to drain.
Regular breast massage helps to keep tissue healthy and pain-free.
WHAT IS POST-MASTECTOMY MASSAGE?
An essential component of a modern, comprehensive medical treatment plan, post-mastectomy massage offers life-changing pain relief and healing for patients who are recovering from breast cancer, mastectomy, lumpectomy, and other painful breast surgeries. Through therapeutic massage, we can work to relieve your pain, improve your range of motion and help you overcome the physical and mental obstacles to feeling like yourself again.
THE SPURGEON METHOD™
Developed by Sally Spurgeon, The Spurgeon Method™ is approved and endorsed by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Bringing her professional perspective as a massage therapist to her own personal battle with breast cancer, Sally was inspired to create this groundbreaking hands-on approach to recovery that combines massage, bodywork and lymphatic drainage techniques to aid in healing — both physically and mentally.
Pregnancy, For You & Your Baby
Indianapolis Maya Abdominal Massage & Pregnancy
Pregnancy and Massage Therapy
Whether you are pregnant or in the postpartum stage, holistic pregnancy massage can provide many benefits and can often help when conventional pain relief methods fail.
Regular Monthly PREGNANCY Massage may:
Ease the aches and pains that often accompany pregnancy
Decrease the stress related to your pregnancy, helping you and your baby relax
Aid in connecting with baby
Reduce swelling in the legs, feet and hands (sciatica and carpal tunnel-type stress)
Ease restless leg syndrome
Improve sleep
Help prepare the body for the birth process
Support the physical stress with carrying and caring for a newborn baby
Help restore your body and uterus to its pre-pregnancy condition
Holistic Pregnancy Massage may also help prevent the following:
Morning Sickness
Pain while sitting
Heartburn
Constipation
Weak tingling legs
Varicose veins
Urinary Track Infections
Sciatica
Abnormally frequent urination
Ligament pain and discomfort
Low back pain
Headaches
Hemorrhoids
Breech / Transverse presentation
What is Holistic Pregnancy Massage?
Holistic Pregnancy Massage focuses on the special needs of a new mother as her body goes through the dramatic changes of the childbirth process – pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and nursing. Many dramatic internal physical changes take place in a woman’s body when she is pregnant, after birth, and during nursing. Specific supportive touch is vital to a mother’s psychological and physiological well-being as she adapts to her changing body.
Holistic Pregnancy Massage may help to ease the pain and discomfort of pregnancy, help the uterus maintain balance in the pelvic bowl, reduce congestion in the low back, as well as provide a nurturing, harmonizing touch. This in turn, nurtures the life of the unborn child; increasing nutrition and vital oxygen via increased blood flow.
Why do I need Postpartum Maya Abdominal Massage ?
Postpartum sessions are designed to help restore your body to its pre-pregnancy condition and to address the stress of carrying, and caring for, a newborn baby. The uterus is decreasing in size each day and the abdominal massage is vital for its proper healing as well as helping to support the bladder and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Research shows that it can take up to two years for a woman’s uterus to return to a somewhat normal condition after giving birth. Postpartum is the final stage of birth and can last several months. If you have had a caesarean section, the massage may even helps to reduce and relieve the tightness of scar tissue.
While we tend to focus on the newborn child, it is vital that we receive care for our uterus after the birth to aid in a healthy pelvic floor, healthy uterus for future pregnancies, as well as uterine and bladder ligament strength throughout our life.
How will I be lying on the table?
Depending on what week gestation you are at the time of your appointment, you may be positioned in either a face-up, side-lying or semi-reclining position. The side-lying position is most common with the abdominal/uterine treatment done as you are semi-reclined. Additional pillows will support your body to make you feel safe and relaxed.
How will I feel after The Massage?
In addition to being relaxed, you may feel lighter in your lower back, abdomen and legs. You may even feel more blood flow circulating throughout your body as your uterus settles nicely into your pelvis.
After an initial period of feeling a little sleepy, most women experience an increase in energy and freedom from aches and pains. This can last for several days, possibly weeks. Because Maya Abdominal Pregnancy Massage increases circulation it is important to drink water after your session. This can aid in healthy blood production for you and your baby and may help in the removal of any waste products that may have been released during your session.
A healthy, happy, relaxed mother
is a precious gift to a new baby.
“I wish I had known about Maria for my first pregnancy! She has so many awesome resources that she is willing to share and such a wealth of knowledge that she can tailor to each client. That kind of individual attention is so comforting and has helped build my confidence and calm some of my fears about going through labor this time.
— T.G.
“I have gone to visit with Maria twice. The first visit was enough to keep me going back. Maria’s knowledge of the body and pregnancy was exactly what i needed. I’d been suffering from low back pain from early in my pregnancy - i’m currently 36 weeks - and after our visit it was the first time I hadn’t had pain for a few days in a row while keeping up my regular activity! The Maya Abdominal massage/work she did helped move the baby off my bladder and for the first time since I became pregnant I didn’t have to go to the bathroom through the night. I went back two weeks later and we checked in with the techniques she’d offered for me to try at home. It was a wonderful experience and I HIGHLY recommend her for anyone but especially for expecting mothers. It’s been wonderful to hear people I know in the community who have been seeing her with varying circumstances and all have such great things to say! I plan to see her AT LEAST once more before our little man makes his grand appearance and definitely afterward for postpartum healing.
— P.L
Indianapolis Cupping, Gua Sha & Moxabustion
Cupping, Gua Sha & Moxabustion
Cupping helps to release chronic pain, specific tension areas as well as help support the energetic body in balance and well being.
Massage Cupping therapy has been in practice for over 5,000 years around the world as a therapy to bring relaxation and relief to the body from South America to Egypt. Cups are applied to the body and negative pressure is used to help target stagnant/tense muscle groups, bring blood flow and release to the area.
I have studied cupping with various teachers and in several traditions including a certification in Contemporary Cupping, Mesoamerican, Ancient European and Asian cupping. I have learned cupping practices from traditional healers in Mexico City as well as New Mexico, Minnesota. Cups may be moved across the body to enhance circulation and lymph flow, or they can be left in one spot to pull toxins from the body.
How does cupping work?
Cupping relieves symptoms by moving out old deoxygenated blood and metabolic waste out of the tissues, allowing fresh, nutritious, oxygenated blood to move into the tissues. It also stretches the muscle fibers, and separates the fascial/connective tissues from the muscle so they are moving independantly, allowing them to be more flexible and strong as a result.
What Are The Marks Left Cupping Therapy?
The marks that are commonly left after a treatment are the result of stagnant blood, lymph ad toxins being pulled to the surface. The marks are not bruises. They fade as toxins and blood from within the muscles and tissues are flushed out of the system. Usually a mark will not re-occur in the same spot when regular sessions are applied. After the stagnant blood/fluid is removed, better curculation is promoted and toxins are able to leave the body.
Cupping Testimonials
"Maria is not only highly educated and extremely proficient, but brings a passion and warming presence to her treatments that make her one of the most well rounded professionals in the healing arts/therapy industry I have met. I received a deep cupping session this afternoon and feel relaxed and rejuvenated at the same time. Highly recommend! ." W.C- Indianapolis.
" Had an amazing appointment with Maria Renner. If cupping is good for the Olympic athletes, I figured it would be good for me! Relaxing and educational. Maria explained each step as she went along. I highly recommend Maria." C.C - Indianapolis
Gua Sha
Gua Sha, or scraping, is an ancient technique which can be used to support cupping treatments, or on it's own - depending on the client's specific need. Gua Sha stimulates blood flow and promotes healing.
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