ovaries Archives - Alignment Monkey

The Beauty of Menopause

by Barbara Horsley | Oct 23, 2018 | Happy Uterus, Menopause, ovaries | 1 comment

The average age of menopause is 51 and is defined as a full year without a period. I’m 51 now so I’ve been thinking about this transition for some time. I’m still having periods, but I can tell things are shifting, physiologically and spiritually... READ MORE

Ovarian Cysts

by Barbara Horsley | Aug 31, 2018 | Happy Uterus, ovaries, uterine position | 1 comment

As a manual therapist, I treat people and their tissues, not their medical conditions. I work in partnership with people by using a listening touch and working with the body’s own intelligence. You’re more than your symptoms. As a manual therapist, my goal... READ MORE

Moxa- Fertility, Prolapse, and Irregular Menstruation

by Barbara Horsley | Jul 27, 2017 | fertility, Happy Uterus, ovaries, Painful periods | 4 comments

The information in this article is for informational purposes only. Please consult a qualified Chinese medicine practitioner to find out if moxa is right for you and specifics on duration and contraindications. Child’s Palace (Zi Gong) Moxibustion This is a... READ MORE

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

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

Ovulation Pain (Mittelschmertz)

by Barbara Horsley | Oct 13, 2014 | Happy Belly, Happy Uterus, ovaries

Mittelschmertz is a pain in the lower abdomen which occurs at or around the time of ovulation. The pain may last a few minutes to a couple of days. Sometimes it happens just on the ovulating side or may be felt throughout the pelvis. For me, it would happen only... READ MORE

Ovary Pain and Restrictions

by Barbara Horsley | Aug 3, 2014 | abdominal adhesions, abdominal massage, fertility, Happy Belly, Happy Uterus, ovaries, visceral manipulation | 3 comments

Is your ovary pain digestive-related? Have you been told you have fallopian tube restrictions? Because of the proximity to the cecum and appendix, problems with the right ovary could have a digestive root cause. A right ovary may become inflamed if there are problems with the cecum (poor diet, or adhesions from surgery or infection).