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...
by Barbara | Mar 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
In the following article and video, I explain how falls to the sacrum can later lead to menopause back pain. Major falls on the sacrum before age 25 can cause a shift in the growth plates that may haunt you many years later. This is often the cause of severe low back...
by Barbara | Mar 13, 2015 | Restorative Exercise
Rib flare is when the lower ribs protrude at the front of the ribcage. Rib flare may affect your breathing, making it shallower, which could also affect digestion. It may also lead to back pain or to specific movements, such as twisting or lifting. Ribflare can happen...
