A Modern Midwife’s Experience with Ancient Maya Techniques of Abdominal/Uterine Massage

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I am very honored to be here at Full Circle Family Care, surrounded by a wonderful group of highly skilled Women’s Health Care professionals. This is truly a “dream come true” as since my childhood, I have always thought that I would somehow be involved with helping women through pregnancy, labor and delivery… So as a Massage Therapist, Doula and Certified Arvigo Practitioner (CAP) who has had a private practice alone since 1991, I am thrilled to have found my …

How PCOS Changed My Life

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Hi, thanks for stopping by…PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) changed my life for the better. I was diagnosed with PCOS in my late 20’s, (yikes I’m getting old..ha) I was devastated as many of us women are with such a scary diagnosis.  At the time I had missed my period for almost an entire year, was in excruciating pain from having so many cysts on my ovaries, had major highs and lows with blood sugar (oftentimes resulting in feeling faint and …

Pain Relief During Pregnancy

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Pregnancy is both a wondrous and physically challenging experience for the expectant mother. Many women experience pain and discomfort throughout pregnancy and following the birth of a child. Fortunately, chiropractic treatment provides relief for many expectant mothers. The most common symptom reported during pregnancy is low back pain. In fact, in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, one study indicated that over one-half of all pregnant women experience significant low back pain. Other symptoms that tend to occur during pregnancy and …