Barbara Horsley, Author at Alignment Monkey

Rib Flare

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 13, 2015 | Alignment, Happy Belly | 1 comment

Costodiaphragmatic recess: Is a space between the respiratory diaphragm and the thoracic wall in each pleural cavity (compartments which enclose the lungs). The lungs move into this space in deep respiration. I learned about rib flare adhesions from my Functional... READ MORE

Infertility-A Manual Therapy Approach

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 4, 2015 | Happy Uterus

Monica Owsichek interviewed me for the “The Facts of Your Fertility” Tele-summit. Listen to the interview here where I discuss some lesser known causes of fertility challenges. READ MORE

Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign

by Barbara Horsley | Feb 25, 2015 | Happy Uterus | 4 comments

Vital signs are useful for detecting medical conditions. Pulse rate, body temperature, blood pressure, and respiratory rate are vital signs that every physician routinely checks. The menstrual cycle is another powerful tool of assessment, but it’s rarely... READ MORE

Colon Healing: Laxative Abuse

by Barbara Horsley | Feb 13, 2015 | Classes, colon, constipation, digestion, Happy Belly

The following is a conversation I had with Dr. Ron Mariotti about gut neuroplasticity and whether the colon can heal from chronic laxative abuse.

Head Carrying

by Barbara Horsley | Feb 4, 2015 | Alignment | 1 comment

I was surprised that I could carry the bag on my head without using my hands! Head carrying is another movement nutrient.

Free Uterine Self-Care ebook

by Barbara Horsley | Jan 28, 2015 | Happy Uterus | 8 comments

Free uterine self-care ebook! Learn about: pelvic alignment for uterine health, signs of a displaced uterus, movement practices for uterine health

Growing Up Without An iPhone

by Barbara Horsley | Jan 3, 2015 | Alignment | 4 comments

Youth between the ages of 15-18 spend an average 7 1/2 hours in front of a screen using entertainment media (4 1/2 hours of that is in front of a TV)! This statistic from the CDC got me thinking about my youth and how I spent my time. I didn’t have a computer until I was 23 and didn’t own a cell phone until I was 29! Now I have Google Maps and was able to map out some of my old routes to see how much I walked as a kid.

Constipation AKA Log Jam

by Barbara Horsley | Dec 19, 2014 | Classes, colon, constipation, digestion, Happy Belly

Constipation, also known as “farfrompoopin” in German has many causes. I cover several of the contributing factors in this post, many of which you may have never heard of.

Today I turn 46

by Barbara Horsley | Dec 16, 2014 | Alignment | 1 comment

Today I turn 46. I made it my goal to be healthier and stronger than the year before. Last year I accomplished the unassisted pull-ups (see me doing a pull-up without pooping my pants).