Mercier Therapy's innovative creator Jennifer Mercier has perfected a modality that speaks for itself. Our deep pelvic visceral manipulation protocol will help to bring about better organ mobility and restore overall blood flow so that optimal pelvic organ function can return.

In 2020, Mercier Therapy is 15 years old. We’ve helped hundreds of women conceive gently and have prepared many to achieve better overall outcomes with medically assisted cycles such as IVF. Mercier Therapy has also been paramount in helping serve women with pelvic pain and c-section recovery. Mercier Therapy is in 34 states and 15 countries worldwide.

Dr. Mercier has written and published 2 independent research studies and directed a feature-length documentary film. She is finishing her second book which will be released in 2021.

We highly encourage you to think more critically about your fertility journey. The use of force has never been the best and most effective way. Try our gentle Shared Fertility Program to guide you to a more conscious conception.

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SHARED JOURNEY FERTILITY PROGRAM

Our Mercier Therapy 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. We highly recommend 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 stimulation to 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.

When scheduling your consultation please make sure to allow 60–90 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.
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 choosing to start the SJFP you'll receive 6 full hours of MT broken down into 1-hour intervals per week for 6 weeks.

For women coming in from a state or country other than Iowa, we can finish your therapy within an intensive 6-day therapy program consolidated into 1 week. There are wonderful hotels and Airbnb’s close to our office which offer very comfortable accommodations while our guests stay during their week.

Pelvic Pain and Abdominal Visceral

Mercier Therapy is a soft tissue visceral manipulative therapy technique used to help restore the health and general well-being within the female pelvis and abdominal viscera.

This gentle and non-invasive technique was created to help you to reconnect to your divine feminine and to allow your pelvis and abdomen, a highly emotional space, to re-open to healing and balance.

Chronic pelvic pain can be debilitating and difficult to handle on a daily basis. Typically pelvic pain can occur within the structures surrounding the female reproductive organs such as the urinary bladder, bowel, musculature, ligaments, and bones. Also, pain could be coming from the reproductive organs themselves.

Women who have dealt with any of the following pelvic surgery or conditions may suffer from pelvic pain, such as:

• Laparoscopy, laparotomy,

• D&C, LEEP, abortion, cystocele or rectocele repair, c-section,

• Bladder sling or hysterectomy

• Vaginal childbirth

• Sexual abuse trauma

• Urinary tract or yeast infection

• Endometriosis

• Painful periods

We also address the Abdominal Viscera concerning the following:

• Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Diarrhea / Constipation / Hemorrhoids / Gastritis

• Heartburn / GERD / Gas / Bloating / Cramping

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

• Crohn’s Disease / Celiac Disease

​​​​​​​Mercier Therapy for pelvic pain is done over a period of 4–6 weeks and is done in 6 individual sessions at 60 minutes per session. This visceral manipulative technique is done abdominally and requires NO vaginal work. Appropriate referral to an Uro/Gyn Physician can be given for further evaluation.
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C-Section Recovery Program

According to the CDC in 2010 Cesarean births were done at a rate of nearly 40% in the United States. While many of these c-sections are done for the convenience of the provider and failed induction there are occasions when the c-section procedure is needed to safely birth a baby and that is in a malpresentation such as breech or as a medical emergency.

Once the c-section is done and a woman has been released from medical or midwifery care then there are little to no suggestions made as to help with the recovery process.

During the cesarean delivery, a horizontal incision is made to the lower segment of the uterus which can cause a significant amount of scar tissue and start the front of the uterus adhering to the back of the bladder. This type of scar tissue can cause a restriction of movement and ultimately lessen blood flow to the entire pelvic area. This can cause secondary fertility challenges.

Our c-section recovery program can help you start to rehabilitate 6 weeks after your surgery. You must have your physician's clearance and no wound gaping, active infection, or significant pain at the incision site.