SHARED JOURNEY FERTILITY PROGRAM
What is Merciér Therapy?
Merciér Therapy is a deep, gyno-visceral manipulation technique to restore mobility and blood flow to your reproductive organs. As restrictions are relieved and movement is enhanced, the organs and surrounding structures optimize their natural functions. When increasing mobility - whether your shoulder joint or your uterus - you're optimizing the true function and helping return blood flow to the area which is therapeutic. Merciér Therapy is six sessions of focused pelvic organ work. These sessions are 45-60 minutes in length. These sessions are scheduled weekly for six weeks. Dr. Mary Beth studied and learned Merciér Therapy directly from Dr. Jennifer Merciér.
Merciér Therapy for Postpartum Care
Merciér Therapy can be started as soon as 2 weeks postpartum for a vaginal birth and six weeks postpartum for a cesarean birth (as long as the incision has completely healed) with your midwife’s or doctor’s permission. Merciér Therapy for postpartum healing is six sessions of focused pelvic organ work. These sessions are 45-60 minutes in length and are scheduled weekly for six weeks.
Mercier Therapy + The Shared Journey Fertility Program
Our fertility program is 6 weeks in length and can be used as a stand alone regime or in preparation for a more medically assisted cycle such as IUI or IVF. Dr. Mary Beth highly recommends that you prepare your body properly prior to starting any medically assisted fertility cycle to help ensure a successful first cycle. The Shared Journey can be completed in time for your stim start.
As a stand alone cycle without medical assistance is what is most natural and primal for your body. You will be guided to monitor your own ovulatory cycle along with our help for up to one year after finishing your therapy with us.
The program is custom tailored to each individual woman's situation and will be discussed in further detail at a consultation.
The Shared Journey Fertility Program consists of six sessions that are 60 minutes in length scheduled once a week for six weeks. After those initial six weeks, we will be in communication at least once a month assisting you in your journey. The first round of recommended supplements is also included with the SJFP. The program is customized to each individual woman’s situation and will be discussed in further detail at a consultation.
Mercier Therapy is a deep pelvic organ visceral manipulation modality. When increasing mobility whether your shoulder joint or your uterus you're optimizing the true function of the area and helping to return blood flow which is therapeutic.
When scheduling your consult please make sure to allow 60 minutes and bring any past medical records that may be helpful when discussing your history. During the consult a full medical history will be obtained as well as a pelvic organ mobility evaluation will be done.
We are with you on this journey from the moment you enter our office!
Mercier Therapy has a 83% stand alone success rate at helping women conceive. This therapy can be used in conjunction with assisted reproductive technology such as IUI or IVF, if you so choose. It is highly recommended to prepare your body prior to any medically assisted reproductive technology to help insure a successful cycle!
Additional conditions that Mercier Therapy could potentially help with are:
Painful intercourse
Irregular menstrual cycles (including dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea)
Pelvic surgical scar tissue (including cesareans)
Sexual abuse trauma
Pelvic or hip injury
Bladder incontinence
Endometriosis
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).