Classes 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.

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

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.

Self Ovarian Massage

by Barbara Horsley | Jun 19, 2017 | Classes, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus, ovaries

Proper circulation to, from, and around the ovaries is vital for optimal physiological function. All organs, including the uterus and ovaries, have unique motility and mobility. When organs lose their mobility due to adhesions, congestion, structural restrictions, or... READ MORE

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.

Fertility Literacy Quiz

by Barbara Horsley | Aug 9, 2016 | Classes, Happy Uterus, ovaries, Painful periods | 7 comments

Test Your Basic Fertility Literacy 1. If you have monthly bleeds it means you are ovulating. TRUE FALSE 2. You can only get pregnant if you have sex on the same day as ovulation. TRUE FALSE 3. How long will the egg remain viable after... READ MORE

Review: 3 Abdominal Therapies

by Barbara Horsley | Jul 22, 2016 | Classes, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus

In this article I’ve outlined three different forms of abdominal massage therapy that I’ve trained in. I’ve also included a general layout of each of the educational paths.

The Dance Of The Uteri

by Barbara Horsley | Mar 26, 2016 | Classes, Happy Uterus, uterine position

The uterus must be mobile for proper physiological function. When the uterus is fixed in one position fibrosis of the ligaments can result and impair local circulation. When circulation is impaired, the cells won’t get proper nutrients (oxygen), and acidity, pain, and cell death will follow. There are 3 main types of movements the uterus exhibits (that I know of). Mobility, motility, and contractions…4 if counting the Ute Suit Shuffle.