by Barbara | Dec 29, 2019 | Abdominal Massage, Mind Body Connection, Uterine Massage
Visceral Manipulation Visceral Manipulation™ techniques are low-force manual therapy techniques that enhance the motility and mobility of internal organs. Visceral Manipulation™ practitioners “listen” to the tissues with soft hands. I often close my eyes during a...
by Barbara | Oct 30, 2019 | Abdominal Massage, Uterine Massage
The uterus moves in many ways. It needs movement for fertility, helping sperm reach their destination. It also plays a role in childbirth, menstrual health, and the regulation of menstrual blood flow. That’s where abdominal techniques, such as fertility massage...
by Barbara | Oct 25, 2019 | Abdominal Massage
Hi, I’m Barbara Horsley (formerly Barbara Loomis), an abdominal massage therapist in West Michigan. I’m both a practitioner and an educator. I also teach a Womb Care course, Make Shift Happen, Constipation course, Professional Abdominal Massage, and the Free The Belly...
by Barbara | Sep 29, 2019 | Abdominal Massage, Uterine Massage
September 28, 2019 Ok, I’m going to be a share-bare with you. I recently went out on my first date since my divorce. Since I do osteopathic manipulations (Visceral Manipulation™) and my date is an osteopathic physician we had lots to chat about over...
by Barbara | Oct 11, 2017 | Abdominal Massage, Mind Body Connection
One of my favorite techniques I learned from the Wise Earth Ayurvedic Women’s Health course is called the Special Hip Massage. “As women, we tend to hold our grievances in our hips and thighs. Hip Massage stimulates the apna air of the womb and brings the uterus into...
by Barbara | Mar 16, 2016 | Abdominal Massage, Hormonal Health, Restorative Exercise
If you didn’t make it to the live Google Hangout, you can watch it here. I answer questions regarding fibroids, uterine positions, painful periods, prolapsed uteri, diastasis recti, and how movement and manual therapies can help. We covered a lot of information in a...