Breath, Visceral Slide & Pelvic Floor Health
The respiratory diaphragm and the pelvic floor work together for stability, strength, visceral mobility and fluid dynamics. How we breathe matters.
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Self-Care For Abdominal Scars and Restrictions
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.
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Ayurvedic Hip Massage
One of my favorite techniques I learned from the Wise Earth Ayurvedic Women’s health course is called the Special Hip Massage. “As women, we tend to hold our grievances in our hips and thighs. Hip Massage stimulates the apna air of the womb and brings the... READ MORE
Manual Therapy For SIBO Treatment
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.
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Low Ferritin Part 2
A few people asked what protocol I’m following to correct my anemia. Keep in mind, this is a protocol specific to my body. Writing about what I’m doing helps me to organize my thoughts and keep me on track. It’s best that you consult a health care... READ MORE
Non-Anemic Iron Deficiency
Back in 2014 I started feeling more tired than usual and was having difficulty concentrating. So, my doctor (ND) checked my iron and ferritin (storage form of iron) levels and ran a CBC (complete blood count). Lab reference ranges have a much wider... READ MORE
Wisdom From Within-Internal Organ Synergy
Five Element Theory of Chinese Medicine is a complex theory which evolved from observing nature and the five elements found in nature, fire, earth, metal, water, and wood. We are part of nature and a microcosm of nature encapsulating the elements are within us. No one... READ MORE
C-Sections Scars & Adhesions
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.
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FlexiSpot Sit/Stand Workstation Review
I have the 27-inch model. They also have a 35 inch one. What I like about the FlexiSpot: It’s sturdy! Holds up to 35 lbs and doesn’t wiggle when you use it to write on. Well made Comes in black or white The smooth up and down motion Built in tablet... READ MOREAbout Me
Barbara Horsley, practitioner & educator of abdominal massage, Visceral Manipulation™ practitioner, certified women's health herbal educator, and mind-body therapies.
