by Barbara | Jun 14, 2014 | Hormonal Health, Uterine Health
Period shaming can shape our experiences. Discover insights about this issue through my personal story of navigating menstruation. When I first started my period, I was responsible for buying my own pads. Since I wasn’t old enough to drive, I’d walk to a local liquor...
by Barbara | May 13, 2014 | Hormonal Health, Uterine Health
Vitex, (Vitex agnus-castus), also known as Chaste Berry, is one of the most popular herbs used as menstrual cycle regulator. Indications supported by clinical trials [1]: PMS, especially premenstrual mastalgia and fluid retention amenorrhea, especially related to...
by Barbara | Apr 22, 2014 | Uterine Health, Uterine Massage
Round ligaments (RL): are thin fibro-muscular cords that run from the lateral aspect of the fundus of the uterus and travel anterolaterally through the inguinal ring and canal and connect to the superficial perineal fascia at the labia majora. The round ligaments...
by Barbara | Mar 17, 2013 | Digestive Health, Uncategorized, Uterine Health
As a practitioner of abdominal therapy, I always start a session by tuning into the temperature of different areas of the abdomen. One common theme I see with prolapsed organs, fibroids, thyroid dysfunction, low energy, and emotionally “stuck” clients is a cold belly....
by Barbara | Aug 27, 2012 | Restorative Exercise, Uterine Health
The alignment of your pelvis and the rotation of your femurs affect your uterine health, position, pelvic floor health, and foot health. It’s all connected! The image above is an oversimplified illustration of how femoral position affects the pelvic floor and...
