FFP 284 | Arvigo Abdominal Therapy For Fertility and Period Pain | Dr. Rosita Arvigo & Donna Zubrod

Rosita Arvigo, is a Doctor of Naprapathy, ethnobotanist, spiritual healer, author of 8 books on traditional healing of Central America, and she is the founder of The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® & the Arvigo Institute.
Donna Zubrod is a nationally certified, North Carolina Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist, a DONA certified Birth Doula, and a certified practitioner and teacher of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy. Her practice, Seven Generations Massage & Birth, offers support towards positive reproductive and digestive health experiences and outcomes from menarche, throughout the childbearing years, to menopause and beyond. She helps couples with fertility challenges to successfully conceive and nurtured expectant mothers during pregnancy through postpartum.
In today’s episode I share a special interview with both Dr. Arvigo and Donna. We focus on abdominal therapy for fertility and period pain, and how it differs from conventional medical treatments.
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Topics discussed in today's episode: What is The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®?
The process of Arvigo® Therapy
How you need proper hemodynamics to find homeostasis within the body
What inspired Donna to conduct her observational study on measuring the affects of Arvigo® Therapy on the menstrual cycle parameter 
Some of the factors she had the 10 participants track during their cycles
How Donna measured the effects for each participant
Why goal of the study was to see if abdominal therapy had any effects on the menstrual cycle
Was ovulation confirmed during the study?
The importance of self-care by the participants during the study
Did the participants have less painful period during the study?
What were some of the results that stood out to Donna?
How does abdominal therapy potentially improve mucus production or luteal phase length?
How can Arvigo® bring women with extreme menstrual pain back to a normal cycle
The importance of getting informed and being an active participant in your health
Connect with Dr. Rosita Arvigo & Donna Zubrod: You can connect with Dr. Arvigo on her website and on the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy website.   You can connect with Donna on her Website, and on Facebook.   Resources mentioned: You Can Do It! Doulas Workshop
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FFP 248 | Abdominal Therapy for Fertility, Conception, and Emotional Healing | Andrea Thompson
FFP 202 | Vaginal Steaming for Period Problems | Steamy Chick | Keli Garza
FFP 067 | Healthy Menstruation | Fertility Awareness | Fertility Massage Therapy | Rachel Eyre
FFP 050 | Journeys in Healing | Arvigo® Therapy for Fertility and Pregnancy | Donna Zubrod & Diane MacDonald
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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic
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