abdominal adhesions Archives - Alignment Monkey

Breath, Visceral Slide & Pelvic Floor Health

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 9, 2020 | abdominal adhesions, Alignment, Classes, digestion, Happy Belly, pelvic floor

The respiratory diaphragm and the pelvic floor work together for stability, strength, visceral mobility and fluid dynamics. How we breathe matters.

Fertility Massage

by Barbara Horsley | Oct 15, 2019 | abdominal adhesions, endometriosis, Happy Uterus, Painful periods, SIBO, uterine position

In the Mastering Your Fertility podcast episode 49 Dr. Haylee, a licensed naturopath, and Kristin, a certified nutritionist interview me about how abdominal massage and visceral manipulation can improve quality of life and fertility for women. This is a great episode... READ MORE

Gastroparesis and Visceral Manipulation

by Barbara Horsley | Jul 10, 2018 | abdominal adhesions, Happy Belly

As a practitioner specializing in Visceral Manipulation, I have worked with people with mild to moderate cases of gastroparesis. The following suggestions are what I have found extremely helpful for my clients with gastroparesis.

Dyspareunia: Painful Sexual Intercourse

by Barbara Horsley | Jun 5, 2018 | abdominal adhesions, Bladder, endometriosis, Happy Uterus, Painful periods, uterine position | 7 comments

There are many reasons for dyspareunia: painful sexual intercourse. Knowing whether the pain happens cyclically or noncyclically, with certain sexual positions, just at the beginning of penetration, or only with deep penetration can help you and your doctor figure out the root cause of your pain. In this article, I cover possible causes and appropriate therapies.

Podcast-Free The Belly

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 25, 2018 | abdominal adhesions, Classes, Podcast | 1 comment

I chatted about the belly, abdominal adhesions, movement for gut health and my past life as a cigarette mule with my friends at the Eat Move Live 52 podcast Galina and Roland also interviewed me a while back for the poop chapter of Eat Well, Move Well, Live Well.... READ MORE

Endometriosis

by Barbara Horsley | Feb 18, 2018 | abdominal adhesions, digestion, endometriosis, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus, Painful periods | 3 comments

Endometriosis and inflammation, immune dysregulation, abdominal therapy, castor oil packs and abdominal adhesions

Self-Care For Abdominal Scars and Restrictions

by Barbara Horsley | Feb 18, 2018 | abdominal adhesions, Classes, digestion, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus

Self-care course for working with abdominal adhesions. This course is wonderful for scars and adhesions related c-sections, appendectomy, fibroid removal and scars from laparoscopic exploratory surgeries.

Manual Therapy For SIBO Treatment

by Barbara Horsley | Sep 17, 2017 | abdominal adhesions, constipation, digestion, Happy Belly, SIBO | 5 comments

Abdominal massage for SIBO helps to improve gut motility, reduce restrictions, and improve intestinal sphincter function. Slow motility can lead to SIBO, a difficult recovery, and SIBO relapses. Abdominal massage can help.

C-Sections Scars & Adhesions

by Barbara Horsley | May 17, 2017 | abdominal adhesions, c-section, Classes, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus | 6 comments

C-section scars and adhesions can cause abdominal and pelvic pain, fertility issues, bowel obstruction, trapped fluid, negatively affect the surrounding organs (bladder and intestines) and even change how the cells of an organ act via mechanotransduction (the conversion of mechanical stimuli into chemical activity). Severe adhesions can also affect posture.