pelvic floor 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.

Okay, I’m an A-Hole

by Barbara Horsley | Sep 3, 2018 | constipation, Happy Belly, pelvic floor, SIBO | 2 comments

When I was a little girl my cousin Tammy and I found a half-used bottle of Cover Girl foundation in the dirt. Score!!! The makeup was probably older than us and 10 shades too dark, but we really wanted to be tan, so we slathered it on and walked around like our shit... READ MORE

Uterine Ligaments

by Barbara Horsley | Dec 8, 2016 | Alignment, fertility, Happy Uterus, Painful periods, pelvic floor, uterine position | 5 comments

In this article, I teach you about uterine ligaments and why uterine ligaments and uterine position are so important.
Learn abdominal massage, alignment, and movement practices for reproductive health in my online Womb Care course! 10 ebooks and over 8 hours of video!

This Is Your Uterus On High Heels

by Barbara Horsley | Apr 13, 2013 | Alignment, Happy Uterus, pelvic floor | 19 comments

Margo the Wandering Womb tries to wear high-heeled shoes. Chronically wearing high-heeled shoes contributes to osteoporosis, weak pelvic floor, increased risk of falls, hammer toes & bunions, strain to the knees and hips, back & neck pain, and uterine health. Don’t let your uterus wear high-heeled shoes!

Walking Like A Lady and Incontinence

by Barbara Horsley | Sep 18, 2012 | Alignment, Happy Uterus, pelvic floor | 9 comments

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.

Knee Pain-Are Your Kneecaps Stuck up?

by Barbara Horsley | Apr 20, 2012 | Alignment, pelvic floor | 23 comments

If you have stuck-up kneecaps you’re at risk of having knee pain, hip pain, or other joint-related problems. According to the CDC in 2009, the total knee replacements in the US equaled 676,000 and total hip replacements equaled 327,000! Of the 676,000 knee replacements, 303,000 were between the ages of 45-64! And of the 327,000 hip replacements, 152,000 were between the ages of 45-64!