by Barbara | Aug 1, 2015 | Restorative Exercise, Uncategorized
Is it true that most of us turn our feet out, like a duck, when we walk, stand, or run? Yes, but not all foot turnout is the same; there are varying degrees. As I learned from Katy Bowman, a biomechanist, foot turnout may be initiated at the hips, with both the upper...
by Barbara | Jun 24, 2015 | Uterine Health, Uterine Massage
In this article and the accompanying video, I discuss what a flexed uterus is, how alignment and clothing can impact uterine position, and how I corrected my anteflexed uterus using massage. This is a happy uterus that has just returned from a walk. Below is a uterus...
by Barbara | Jun 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
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 the thoracic cavity (lungs, heart, pleura, diaphragm) and for the cervical fascia, ribs, clavicles, esophagus,...
by Barbara | Apr 3, 2015 | Uterine Health, Uterine Massage
The following video demonstrates an anteverted anteflexed uterus and its impact on 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:...
by Barbara | Mar 29, 2015 | Constipation, Digestive Health, Uterine Health
Chronically sucking in the belly collapses the internal organ fascial support from the abdominal wall and increases the intra-abdominal pressure toward the pelvic outlet and diaphragm, leading to constipation, hernias, prolapse, and incontinence. In the following...
