by Barbara Horsley | Feb 6, 2014 | Alignment, Bladder, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus, uterine position |
Anteverted uterus and anteflexed uterus: the body of the uterus and to a lesser extent the cervix press hard against the bladder, increasing bladder pressure at the expense of sphincter pressure.
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by Barbara Horsley | Jan 31, 2014 | Alignment, Classes |
Click the banner to go directly to Katy Bowman’s Alignment Snacks or scroll down to read my notes on each of the snacks. When I see clients in my private practice, I give them alignment homework usually in the form of a PDF containing the exercises that... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Jan 29, 2014 | Alignment
If you’re like most people who spend a good part of the day working on a computer or other electronic device, you probably have internally rotated humeri (upper arms). Internally rotated humeri adversely affect the shoulder joints, can cause neck tension,... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Jan 20, 2014 | Alignment, Happy Uterus |
Walking and other movements cause the uterus to passively follow your movements. “This promotes the natural and healthy mobility of the uterus. Simple inactivity, even without a structural problem, can reduce mobility and thereby predispose parts of the uterus... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Jan 7, 2014 | Happy Uterus
The Amethyst Richway BioMat offers far-infrared heat, negative ions and amethyst crystals for a deep soothing heat. Far infrared heat penetrates into the body about 7 inches! The amethyst crystal channels are laid over 17 different bonded materials that work to conduct a soothing heat and block EMF’s. I have the full-length size (28″ x 74″) on my massage table
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by Barbara Horsley | Jan 2, 2014 | Alignment |
Whether you’re dealing with foot, knee, hip or pelvic floor issues one important structural factor is femur position. Try this self-assessment to see if you have internally rotated femurs.
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by Barbara Horsley | Dec 27, 2013 | Alignment, Happy Belly |
Kyphosis is the natural curve of the thoracic spine. The abnormal excessive anterior curvature of the thoracic spine (think rounded upper back) is referred to hyperkyphosis, acquired or excessive kyphosis. Excessive kyphosis can lead to osteoporosis, headaches,... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Dec 16, 2013 | Alignment |
Today (December 16) is my birthday. I’m 45 years old today and wanted to do something at 45 that I couldn’t do at 25. That something is a chin-up without having to use my pull-up assist thingy (or crap my pants in the process). If you have seen my... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Dec 5, 2013 | Alignment |
“For every inch of Forward Head Posture, it can increase the weight of the head on the spine by an additional 10 pounds.” -Kapandji, Physiology of Joints, Vol. 3 The image below is an x-ray of my neck. The blue line is where my head is supposed to line up, the red... READ MORE
