by Barbara Horsley | Jul 6, 2014 | Alignment |
Here I demonstrate how socks compress the toes. It’s well known that tapered shoes smoosh your toes together and negatively affect foot health, but have you thought about how traditional socks affect the foot? I didn’t consider the impact socks have on my toes because I figured socks wouldn’t compress my toes like shoes do. But, they do in fact squeeze my little piggies into a very small holding pen.
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by Barbara Horsley | Jun 27, 2014 | Happy Uterus |
I was fortunate enough to be a women’s health contributor for the book A New Cycle: Your Guide to a Better Period, Naturally. This lovely book was manifested by Glad Rags, a company who has empowered women to make healthier, sustainable choices by providing... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Jun 14, 2014 | abdominal massage, Happy Uterus, menstruation |
When I first started my period I was responsible for buying my own pads. Since I wasn’t old enough to drive I’d walk to a local liquor store called Super Stop, which happens to also sell “sanitary napkins.” My heart sank when I noticed two men hanging my... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | May 13, 2014 | Happy Uterus
Vitex, (Vitex agnus-castus), also known as Chaste Berry, is one of the most popular herbs used as menstrual cycle regulator. Indications supported by clinical trials [1]: PMS, especially premenstrual mastalgia and fluid retention amenorrhea, especially related to... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | May 5, 2014 | Alignment, Happy Uterus |
Imagine sitting in one position ALL. Day. Long. …never moving out of that one position. The seat of the chair pressing against the back of the legs would compress blood vessels and result in pain and numbness. If you stayed in that one position long enough,... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Apr 28, 2014 | Alignment, Happy Uterus
Pelvic position affects uterine position and menstrual cramps. The Restorative Exercise™ below is my favorite for period back pain relief.
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by Barbara Horsley | Apr 23, 2014 | Alignment, Happy Belly
The following information is for educational purposes only. I’ve compiled a list of resources for men wanting to optimize their fertility, prostate and urinary health. Male Tonic is a Rainforest Remedies™ herbal tincture formulated by Dr. Rosita Arvigo. For... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Apr 2, 2014 | Alignment, Happy Uterus
Round ligaments (RL): are thin fibro-muscular cords that run from the lateral aspect of the fundus of the uterus and travel anterolaterally through the inguinal ring and canal and connect to the superficial perineal fascia at the labia majora. The round ligaments... READ MORE
by Barbara Horsley | Mar 26, 2014 | Alignment, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus
This is the second post explaining how alignment affects the internal organs. In the first video, I demonstrated how proper breathing mechanics affects colon function. This week, I’m demonstrating how restriction in the suspensory ligaments of the ascending... READ MORE
