Who We Are

ICAMA was created as a resource for information based on the work developed by Dr. Matia Brizman, LAc., Ph.D. in her doctoral work published in 2006 merging Classical Chinese medicine and Western medical theories in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. This body of work addresses the underlying causes within the gut and immune system that contribute to Interstitial Cystitis as well as other chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.

Both she and her husband Boaz Brizman, M.T.O.M., LAc. have worked together specializing in the treatment of IC and the numerous other chronic inflammatory disorders that often accompany it such as IBS, Fibromyalgia, Vulvodynia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, painful periods, chronic infections, chronic migraines, painful sex, etc…for 30 years.

“We believe that true healing begins from within. Our practice guides you through a gradual, supportive process of dietary and herbal restoration designed to heal your microbiome, ultimately removing chronic inflammation. By nurturing your internal ecosystem, we help you rebuild a resilient immune system and achieve a lifestyle of lasting health.”

According to the Brizmans’ work, this balance is key to wellness in chronic health conditions. They were writing about this in the early 2000’s, and in current day is now being more and more correlated with chronic health issues. 

ICAMA continues to be one of the leading resources for treatment and education on the subject of Interstitial Cystitis and other chronic inflammatory conditions.

Matia Brizman
Matia BrizmanM.T.O.M., L.Ac., Ph.D.
Board certified in Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture.

Matia Brizman is a doctor of classical Chinese medicine (Ph.D.) Her work is an original system comprised of her own integrative approach between classical Chinese and Western medicine.

This body of work is published in her Ph.D. dissertation, which may be found on Amazon.com. In this work, Dr. Brizman discusses her model for the development and treatment of IC. It is her own unique understanding of how chronic illness develops, but interestingly, she believes this model applies to most chronic health conditions.

Boaz Brizman
Boaz BrizmanM.T.O.M., L.Ac.
Board certified in Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture.

Co-Founder of ICAMA. Partner and husband to Matia Brizman, Boaz brings the combination of his expertise in Chinese medicine and his unique vision to ICAMA.

After working in their clinic together for many years on their own individual areas of chronic illness, Boaz joined his wife in treating IC implementing the system she developed in her doctoral work. Over this last decade, his work has illustrated how these methods can be studied, learned and executed, as he has been incredibly successful in helping so many with IC gain back their health.