If a woman does not know what is normal for her breast tissue, how will she know if something is changing?
We empower women to be proactive in caring for their breasts.
Our work is based on the work of Bruce Rind, MD and training through ACE MediCupping and the Spurlin Institute for Breast and Lymphatic Health in ethics, breast health education, and various treatment strategies. With one in eight women being diagnosed with severe breast disease, regular self-assessment and care has never been more important for all women. We show women how to become comfortable performing regular comprehensive self-exams, breast focused lymphatic drainage and self-massage, and teach them to identify and resolve areas of congestion while working with other health care providers as needed.
Breast Health Therapy for either acute or chronic issues such as swollen lymph nodes, tenderness, scar tissue from surgeries and injuries, myofascial restrictions and areas of congestion utilizes a combination of Lymphatic Drainage, breast MediCupping, and manual massage. Additionally, we evaluate postural distortions and lifestyle issues that can contribute to blocked lymphatic flow in the breast area and treat them or refer to others who can. We may also integrate light therapy or other tools to address specific areas.
All prices effective as of January 1st, 2025
Breast Health Education & Assessment
This initial appointment is for women seeking to develop the skills to monitor and care for their breast health. A recent thermography report and images may be brought to this educational appointment.
During this session you will:
Learn about your lymphatic system particularly as it relates to breast health
Be trained to perform simple Manual Lymphatic Drainage for breast health
Receive and be empowered to do a comprehensive breast exam developed by Bruce Rind, MD.
Learn to identify variations in breast tissue both visually and by palpation (touch) so you can regularly monitor your breast health
Become comfortable in performing Self-Breast Massage
Have a chance to review your thermogram (if you have had one) as it relates to what you are noticing in your breast tissue
Be introduced to how MediCupping improves breast health
90 min | $180
Follow Up Recommendation:
We recommend scheduling a follow-up Breast Health Therapy appointment at the same time you schedule your educational session to occur 2-3 weeks following this visit. There we will review your home care progress, answer any questions and provide treatment as needed.
Breast Health Therapy
In this appointment we will review the information from your educational session and answer questions, then devote our time to rotating cycles of lymphatic drainage, breast cupping and massage. We also address any areas of scar tissue from injuries/surgeries and issues of the rib cage, neck, and shoulders since they profoundly influence breast health. At the end of the session, we will discuss plans for moving forward including suggestions for other integrative modalities and referrals to additional health care practitioners if desired. Many of our clients are working concurrently with medical doctors, chiropractors, naturopathic physicians, massage therapists, acupuncturists, counselors and/or others as part of their comprehensive breast health journey.
In rare situations we may allow clients to schedule a treatment session without the education session first, but will always recommend the education time as follow up for optimal breast care. This will be decided with your therapist on a case-by-case basis. Please call us to discuss if this consideration is needed rather than scheduling online.