The new website is coming any day now. With this in mind, I think it is good timing to restate what ICAMA is about and the purpose of this site. 

ICAMA is an alternative medical treatment for IC, and it does incorporate an integrated method. It is an alternative treatment based on the theories and methods that were originally developed by Dr. Matia Brizman and is being continued by both Matia and Boaz Brizman. The word integrated includes the understanding of the human body from a Chinese medical model coupled with many particular aspects of physiology from a Western model. It also includes the incorporation of Chinese herbal medicine in conjunction with Western herbs and supplements used within a Chinese medical paradigm. This is perhaps one of the things that makes this treatment the most unique. Furthermore, when indicated, we reach out for tests that apply to the individual we are treating, but we do not require or conduct Western examinations or tests as a standard for each person. 

This website's purpose is to support the community of people past and present that have or are going through treatment with ICAMA, and to offer hope to those whom have not found help elswhere and are seeking alternative healthcare for this condition. It serves to also educate those who are a part of that community about the many  health issues that are involved with the philosophies of good health, based on ICAMA views and experience.

There are various ways in which to approach IC, this is one of them. As this website is a support for the body of knowledge based on the work of ICAMA, we ask that posts be consistent with this request. We are not a general IC website which discusses many different kinds of treatments, but rather focuses on our own approach. Should you feel that you need a place to explore other forms of treatment, ICA is a great resource. And if you would like to discuss specifics pertaining to you, we will be happy to discuss such things during your appointment.

This work was based on clinical work over almost two decades, and as such, we choose to advocate for it having seen the life changing results that it has provided for so many people.

We do not advocate other forms of treatment, we only offer ours. We ask that people under our care to not participate in other forms of treatment unless it is being discussed with us on an individual basis as this will influence the work that we are doing.

As people function best in a focused, respectful setting, we ask that all posts on the forum and on this blog are in that vein and do not fall outside these parameters both in terms of content, respect, and grace. We will delete posts that we feel to fall outside these boundaries, and should someone continue to post in such a way, we will ask them to leave.

This has been an incredible resource of hope and support for many people over all of these years, and it is our hope that that will grow and continue. This is a body of knowledge and energy that has grown out of the fact that it continues to allow so many to regain their lives back. We are here to support that, and not create negative energy or confusion.

Dr. M & B