ADHESIONS AND BEYOND : with Isabel Spradlin
Hello everyone! I have two live workshops for practitioners coming up in Portland, OR. They each have a couple of spots left and if you or someone you know is interested, I hope you’ll take a look! This is the first workshop in a series of four and I’m giving it twice: Post-Surgical Abdominal Adhesion … Continue reading …
This important (and dear-to-my-heart) topic came up in our Recover Q&A tonight and I wanted to post some links about it. I adore these pain management resources from OPG and use them myself. The second link, the Escape Fire movie (link to youtube) has a story thread through it about the VA’s multi-faceted approach to … Continue reading …
Transcript of video: Welcome! Over the years of doing this work, I have consistently gotten a lot of questions about whether or not castor oil, castor oil packs, or just using castor oil to massage in the belly area, can dissolve abdominal adhesions or scar tissue. Unfortunately, there is no evidence for it … and … Continue reading …
I had a really wonderful chat with Amber Cook of healingwaze.com all about my favorite subject . . . yes, abdominal adhesions and abdominal health. The HealingWaze podcast is filled with lots of practitioner interviews from all walks of holistic healing life. So, if you want to hear a voice other than mine, you’ll have … Continue reading …
I just wanted to let you all know I was interviewed as a part of this upcoming summit! I really enjoyed sharing the information about adhesions and abdominal massage during my interview with Genevieve. And I love that she knows about the importance of the hands-on work first-hand, as she has actually been through my … Continue reading …
I have been posting some short videos (around 3 minutes) to answer abdominal questions in a digestible way. As many of you know, being concise is difficult for me! I’d love to know what you think and if these are helpful to you. You can talk to me in the comments below. The belly-body connection: … Continue reading …
If you are curious about or struggling with vaginal prolapse, this is an important article: F.D.A Halts U.S. Sales of Pelvic Mesh, Citing Safety Concerns for Women. A couple of things I think are important: the mesh discussed in the article is only one of many different kinds of pelvic and abdominal mesh available to … Continue reading …
I just wanted to let you all know that The Hysterectomy Association recently published a post I wrote: Healing fully after a hysterectomy. For those of you who have been following along for a while, none of the symptoms I talk about will surprise you. But, of course, it can be nice to see the … Continue reading …
In the last few weeks, I’ve been interviewed on a few different podcasts about abdominal issues. I had the chance to talk to the hosts about recovering from abdominal adhesions, cesarean scars, and more. Here they are in case you want to take a listen! Wise Health for Women Radio with Linda Kreter The Female … Continue reading …
This is hands-down the best reportage on fascia I’ve ever read: “Everywhere in your body is tissue called fascia. Scientists are unlocking its secrets.“ For any of you who are part of one of my programs (or have been following me a while), you’ll know I talk quite a bit about the layers of the … Continue reading …