The Pelvic Floor Doesn’t Work in Isolation
When you focus on the pelvic floor through vaginal weights or Kegels, you isolate only one piece of a complex system. By spot treating the pelvic floor, you leave out other very important players in pelvic floor health which are the respiratory diaphragm, multifidus, transverse abdominis, gluteus maximus, lateral rotators of the hips and the feet (yes the feet!).
READ MOREPelvic Floor Health Class
This class is Restorative Exercise™ for Pelvic Floor Health and Uterine Alignment. Although you don’t need a uterus to attend, you will need a pelvic floor. This class is for everyone. When: 9:30-10:30 AM January 12th, 19th, 26th and February 2nd 2013... READ MORE
Alignment: Back Up Without Falling Back
“Why do I feel like I’m falling back when I back my weight over my heels?” or “Why are my quads gripping when I back myself up?” These are questions I get quite a bit, so I decided to answer it in a video post. Notice how my pelvis... READ MORE
Walking Like A Lady and Incontinence
Incontinence may be a sign that you have a weak pelvic floor because you’re not using your body the way nature intended. Excessive sitting, positive heeled shoes, cultural messages (walk, sit stand like a lady) have all shaped our bodies. We are how we move…or don’t move.
READ MORE
When The Body Says “F-No”!
I was feeling lost today, my mind going in many directions. I was feeling fragmented. Whenever this happens it’s a reminder for me to pause, close my eyes and breathe. I allowed my breath to expand my ribcage in a circumference. The mechanics of breathing in this way fills the lungs and opens up the intercostal spaces. It also stimulates circulation, lymph movement, and peristalsis of the colon. But that’s not all, put the mechanics aside for a moment, close your eyes
READ MORE
Are you Standing or Leaning on the Job?
It’s a common habit for people to lean against their desks when they first switch to a standing workstation. We’re so used to furniture supporting us that we no longer have the strength to hold ourselves up for very long. When you thrust your pelvis in... READ MORE
Rotate Your Femurs, Support Your Uterus
The title should read “Externally rotate the femurs (if your femurs are internally rotated) and align your pelvis to support your uterus,” But that would be too long a title. Slack muscles will respond by shortening, but short doesn’t equate to... READ MORE
Importance of Lateral Hip Strength
Lateral hip strength is important for the pelvic floor, low back, and knee health as well as maintaining optimal bone density in the femur. The neck of the femur is one of the main areas of the body where fractures happen due to osteoporosis. When our bones are... READ MOREAbout Me
Barbara Horsley, practitioner & educator of abdominal massage, Visceral Manipulation™ practitioner, certified women's health herbal educator, and mind-body therapies.
