ABOUT POLLY PETERSON-SMART

-I have been a massage therapist since 1989. I received my training at the Florida School of Massage in Gainesville, Florida. There, I went through a 1,000 hour certification program in massage and hydrotherapy and a 250 hour program in sports massage. I am a member of the ABMP, Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals.
-In 1996, I received my first certification as a pregnancy massage therapist through Kate Jordan Seminars. In 2004, after having my own son, I returned to school for an additional certification in prenatal and post-partum massage at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy. In 2006 I completed the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage Professional training.
-My expertise is in supporting women preconception through post-partum. Having gone through the childbearing year myself, after struggling with infertility, I understand what a pregnant and post-partum woman is going through. However I enjoy working with the entire population. Whether it be to work out those tight areas, rehabilitate an injury, or simply relax and de-stress, I do my best to cater to the needs of my clients. Practicing massage therapy for 18 years is a testament to the fact that I love my work.

ABOUT MAYA ABDOMINAL MASSAGE

"When your uterus is in proper position you increase your fertility potential and ability to maintain an optimal pregnancy."
Maya Abdominal Massage (M.A.M.) is a non-invasive, external massage technique. It guides the uterus and other internal abdominal organs into their proper position for optimal health and well being.
Maya massage improves organ function by releasing physical and emotional congestion from the abdomen. The techniques work on the circulatory, lymphatic, and nervous systems. The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal massage combine modern science with traditional healing and wisdom to produce a holistic path to physical, emotional, and spiritual well being.
What to expect in your initial visit: Your first visit is really a treatment. We start with a castor oil pack on your abdomen with heat, then lower and upper abdominal massage, lymphatic drainage, full back and hip work, and detailed education about the pelvis and reproductive organs.
At the end of your session I will teach you M.A.M. self-care and will give you a self care packet, small bottle of castor oil and flannel.
Follow up visits: These are individual depending on what your goals are, whether you are trying to get pregnant or are seeking relief from painful periods etc. I will work with you to create a treatment program that fits your time parameters and finances.

M.A.M. has helped many women with symptoms of:
-Infertility, difficult pregnancy and delivery, premature delivery and weak newborns
-Painful periods, including backache, cramps, headaches, and leg discomfort
-P.M.S. and hormonal imbalances
-Irregular periods or no period at all
-Pelvic pain
-Endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine polyps and uterine infections


If you are seeking relief from any of these challenges, please call me at 303-514-2940.