Visceral Manipulation™ The Thorax
As of June 2015 I’ve completed the fourth level of Visceral Manipulation™ (VM4) training through the Barral Institute. In VM 4 we learned techniques for releasing restrictions in the thoracic cavity (lungs, heart, pleura, diaphragm) as well as the cervical fascia, ribs, clavicles, esophagus, trachea and bronchus. Visceral Manipulation™ was developed by world-renowned French Osteopath Jean-Pierre Barral.
3 Quick Tips For Womb Health (video)
Three quick tips in under three minutes for uterine health. So, simple everyone can do these. Make sure you transition wisely to totally flat shoes to give your tissues time to adapt. Check out the book, Whole Body Barefoot: Transitioning Well to Minimal Footwear by...
Anteflexed Tipped Uterus
The following video is a demonstration of anteflexed, tipped uterus, and how a tipped uterus can affect the bladder. “The bladder, uterus, and rectum are physically and functionally related. Incontinence, cystitis, or cystalgia are often due to uterine malpositioning of three types: uterine anteversion and anteflextion: the body and to a lesser extent the cervix press hard against the bladder, increasing bladder pressure at
Where Organs Go When You Suck In
Chronically sucking in the belly collapses the internal organ fascial support from the abdominal wall and increases the intraabdominal pressure toward the pelvic outlet and diaphragm, leading to constipation, hernias, prolapse, and incontinence. Learn alignment...
My Favorite Minimal Shoes-Video
This is a 1-minute video breakdown of why these are my favorite minimal shoes. What to look for in a minimal shoe. Hoe Correct Toes™ toe speaders work in these minimal shoes.
Rib Flare
Costodiaphragmatic recess: Is a space between the respiratory diaphragm and the thoracic wall in each pleural cavity (compartments which enclose the lungs). The lungs move into this space in deep respiration. I learned about rib flare adhesions from my Functional...
Infertility-A Manual Therapy Approach
Monica Owsichek interviewed me for the “The Facts of Your Fertility” Tele-summit. Listen to the interview here where I discuss some lesser known causes of fertility challenges.
Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign
Vital signs are useful for detecting medical conditions. Pulse rate, body temperature, blood pressure, and respiratory rate are vital signs that every physician routinely checks. The menstrual cycle is another powerful tool of assessment, but it's rarely brought up...
Colon Healing: Laxative Abuse
The following is a conversation I had with Dr. Ron Mariotti about gut neuroplasticity and whether the colon can heal from chronic laxative abuse.
About Me
Barbara Horsley, practitioner & educator of abdominal massage, Visceral Manipulation™ practitioner, certified women's health herbal educator, and mind-body therapies.
