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DOMA gives a refreshed perspective to a Western remedial massage techniques incorporating Ivana’s Chinese Medicine knowledge and background through cupping, moxibustion and shiatsu techniques to provide an experience for the receiver that is deeply restoring and relaxing without compensating the remedial element of a treatment.
The purpose of Remedial massage is to increase blood flow and reoxygenate tired and sore muscles and fascia, assist in pain relief, acute and chronic injuries, scar tissue treatments, decrease and regulate stress hormone levels (cortisol and adrenalin).Each treatment is tailored specifically for the client with their presenting symptoms using a variety of treatmet methods including cupping, needling, joint mobilizations, and moxibustion to have a result-based session.
Some unlikely ways massage can assist you is through:
Vertigo
Frozen Shoulder
Arthritis
Nerve Impingements
Sciatica
Hyper joint mobility
Insomnia/poor sleep
Abdominal discomfort
For more information go to frequently asked questions
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UNABLE TO RECEIVE UNTIL TRIMESTER 2
During this transformational time in a woman’s life, we can see many sudden changes occurring to the body causing discomfort and tension in the musculoskeletal, circulatory, nervous and lymphatic system.
Common side effects from pregnancy massage are:
- Edema/Swelling
- Muscular and fascia tension, trigger points “knots”, discomfort, stiffness and soreness
- Nerve compression and pinching
- Varicose veins and decreased blood circulationPre-natal massage can assist not only in managing and having safe person to verbalize anxiety, fears, doubts and mood changes that are common through hormonal shifts during pregnancy but also assist in easing some of the discomfort caused by the rapid physiological changes.
Some considerations prior to pregnancy massage include:
Sensitivity levels may be affected, and treatments will take this into consideration
The draping and layout of the massage will be altered to consider the pressure on the abdomen and flanks of the body
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Post-natal massage is often an under-acknowledged time in a woman’s life.
In Traditional Chinese and Indian medicine systems (and many other traditional cultures) the first 40 days post-partum are referred to as “The Golden Month” and how we look after our body in the first 40 days often equates to how our body recovers over the next 40 years.
Post-natal massage assists in dispersing fluid retention, lower back and hip pain from pregnancy, if one has undergone a C-Section, once properly healed with the appropriate ointments and oils, we can begin by massaging and breaking down the scar tissue to inhibit the likelihood of adhesions forming to the underlying muscles, tendons, blood vessels, nerves and bones.
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine practice it is believed the abdomen is the centre of storing trapped emotions, think to the times when we feel nervous, excited or in love and how our appetite and stomach is effected. The colloquial expression "butterflies in the stomach" highlights the connection between mind and organs. The Daoist monks of China knew this connection and honed in on it to create
Chi Nei Tsang or Remedial Abdominal Organ Massage to purify the organs and create longevity. Chi Nei Tsang's direct translation means to "work with the energy (chi) of the organs (nei tsang)" Chi Nei Tsang is a non-invasive remedial treatment slowly massaging the fascia, muscles and organs of the abdomen or stomach region to aid the digestive, cardiovascular, lymphatic, reproductive and the respiratory systems by using various techniques to relax and releases area of the abdomen that may be hardened, inflammed or enlarged from adhesions and muscle tension forr healing on a physical, emotional and energetic level.
Chi Nei Tsang works in aiding:
Bloating
Indigestion
Heartburn
Relief from IBS symptoms
Improved metabolism
Constipation & Urinary Problems
Endometriosis
IVF treatments
Infertility
Period pains
Musculoskeletal pain in the lower back and hips
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Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a form treatment for lymphedema to provide regular stimulation of the lymph vessels under the skin.
MLD stimulates lymph vessels to work harder or find new pathways to drain away the lymph away from the swollen area.
Treatment with MLD may be particularly helpful if you have swelling of your face, neck upper arm, thigh, breast, trunk or genitals.
Who Can Benefit from Manual Lymphatic Drainage?
MLD can benefit people with:
Lymphedema
Chronic venous insufficiency
Post-surgical swelling
Fibromyalgia
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Post-mastectomy care
General detoxification needs