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 untucked naturally (not by force)...
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.
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
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 front of your...
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 strong. In fact,...
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...
Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
Sometimes it's difficult to know what your alignment actually looks like unless you see yourself in a mirror, window or photograph. Sometimes that's a good thing, like when you jump off the bed doing the splits while playing the air guitar. You think you looked...
Walking Benefits
The way you walk matters. Proper biomechanics allows for optimal function and flow of blood, lymph and nerve conduction with minimal wear and tear of the tissues. Our muscles and even our bones have adapted to our daily habits and end up influencing how we walk, for better or for worse.
Retroverted Uterus a Natural Solution
A retroverted uterus is when the uterus is tipped back. In this article, I explain the symptoms of a tipped uterus, its causes, and how they can be corrected.
About Me
Barbara Horsley, practitioner & educator of abdominal massage, Visceral Manipulation™ practitioner, certified women's health herbal educator, and mind-body therapies.
