Carrie Simpson/LMT
Abdominal Practitioner
LMT-007924
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Arvigo® Therapy Practitioner
Release, Relax, Unwind
About Me
I am a graduate of the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. After finding a list I made back in high school listing my number one goal as “become a Massage Therapist” I decided that it was time to follow the dream that has always been in the back of my mind.
While still working in Corporate America for more than 20 years behind a desk I realize just how beneficial massage is and can now share these benefits.
My training includes Swedish Massage, Sports Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Hot Stone, Prenatal massage, Cupping. While using these techniques I enjoy working with clients to meet their specific needs. My newest passion is being an Arvigo® Maya Abdominal Therapy (ATMAT) Practitioner.
"When you touch one thing with deep awareness,
you touch everything."
- Lao Tzu
Massage Treatments
Abdominal Therapy Collective
The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal
therapy® (ATMAT) are a series of non-invasive, external massage techniques that assist digestive and reproductive health. The massage is focused on the abdomen, hips, and back to assist the body's own homeostasis (balance).
These techniques, and the complementary therapies used in conjunction with them, are not new. In fact, they are thousands of years old and have nearly been forgotten. Thanks to Don Elijio Panti, a Mayan elder and healer, and Dr. Rosita Arvigo, a Naprapath, a modern form of these ancient techniques has been created and gifted to us. I am happy to be a part of this wonderful healing lineage and even happier to be passing this form of healing through my hands, head, and heart...to you.
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
$100.00 60min/$140.00 90min
Use of several massage techniques to help relieve pain, reduce stress, and work on a specific problem you have presented to the therapist.
DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE
$100.00 60min/$140.00 90min
Deep tissue massage focuses on realigning deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue. It is especially helpful for chronic aches and pains and contracted areas such as stiff neck and upper back, low back pain, leg muscle tightness and sore shoulders. Some of the same strokes are used as in Swedish massage but the movement is slower and the pressure is deeper and concentrated on areas of tension and pain in order to reach the sub-layer of muscles and the fascia (the connective tissue surrounding muscles).
CUPPING MASSAGE
$100.00 60min/$140.00 90min
An alternative medicine where special cups are placed stationary or used in a gliding technique to create a suction on the patient's body. The goal is to loosen tight muscles and increase blood flow throughout the body. When indicated, cupping leaves red or purple marks on the skin in the shape of the cups. These marks fade in 2-7 days, depending on the severity of the condition.
PRENATAL MASSAGE
$100.00 60min/$140.00 90min
Therapeutic bodywork that focuses on the special needs of the mother-to-be as her body goes through the dramatic changes of pregnancy. It enhances the function formuscles and joints, improves circulation and general body tone, and relieves mental and physical fatigue.
ABDOMINAL THERAPY COLLECTIVE
The Abdominal Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® are founded on an ancient Mayan technique of abdominal massage which is an external non-invasive manipulation that repositions internal organs that have shifted, thereby restricting the flow of blood, lymph, nerve and chi. This technique is performed externally by gently guiding and supporting organs, soft tissue, and skeletal structures back into their optimal position, allowing for improved functioning for optimal health and wellness.
The techniques effectively alleviate tissue congestion and organ constriction to improve the vital flows of energy, blood, lymph and nerves in the abdomen and pelvis. It addresses and can release emotional and energetic tension from the abdomen. This assists to prevent the progression of chronic disease symptoms while improving the body’s ability to self-repair and balance.
The work is best known for the correction of the prolapsed, fallen, or tilted uterus, PMS symptoms such as cramping, bloating and mennorhagia and infertility. Old adhesion's from invasive treatments to the pelvic and abdominal area, including fibroid tumors, endometriosis, and cesarean delivery are diminished when addressed by uterine massage. In addition, digestion, urinary and bladder problems can be helped.
The initial session generally lasts 2- 2.5 hours which includes an extensive intake and history and then time for the hands-on work. Follow-up sessions range from 60-90 minutes depending on the individual. Most clients are better within 3 visits!
The fee schedule for this service is as follows:
Initial Abdominal Therapy visit 2-2.5 hours-$200
60 minute Abdominal Therapy Follow-up-$100
90 minute Abdominal Therapy Follow-up-$140
Contact Me
Care-ing Hands Massage
81 Halls Road Old Lyme, CT
Tel: 860-598-0224
Serving Lyme, Old Lyme, Essex, Old Saybrook, Waterford, Clinton, Madison, CT as well as nearby communities
Abdominal Therapy Collective, Inc.
Support and enhance health and wellness throughout the life cycle for women, men, and children.
The following are the most common symptoms and conditions that Arvigo Therapy may help help.
FOR EVERYONE (infancy to elderly)
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Digestive disorders
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(Crohn’s, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastritis, Constipation, Indigestion, etc.)
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Muscular Tension
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Urinary System
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(incontinence, frequent urinary infections, etc.)
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Varicose Veins
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Fertility Enhancement
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Post Surgical Care
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(scar tissue, quickened recovery, etc.)
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FOR WOMEN:
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Menstrual Disorders
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(painful/irregular periods)
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Pre-Conception through Postpartum Care
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C-section/hysterectomy surgery recovery
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Menopause
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Pelvic Organ Congestion
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(endometriosis, cysts, fibroids)
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome
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Chronic bladder/yeast infections
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Pelvic organ prolapse
FOR MEN:
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Early stages of BPH (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy)
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Prostatitis (mild)
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Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING AN ABDOMINAL THERAPY SESSION:
Comprehensive review of your past and present healthcare needs focusing on reproductive and digestive health
Upper and lower abdominal massage to help:
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Align reproductive and abdominal organs to optimal position
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Improve circulation to organs
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Promote vital flow to support the body’s inherent healing capacity
Evaluation of and application of bodywork to improve alignment of spine
Instruction in self-care massage to enhance your professional session.
Your practitioner will work with you to address your specific needs. Typically, 2-3 professional sessions (at a minimum) are required to address most conditions. Clients who perform their self-care massage on a routine basis report an improvement in their symptoms.
The testimonials are endless. You can read more on the website at www.abdominaltherapycollective.com