In order to answer this question we need to first understand how the reproductive system is held into place. I was explaining this to my niece the other day and used the example of a spider sitting on her secure, strong, yet flexible web. The uterus being the spider and her web being the series of ligaments that are attached to stable structures around her. Just as the reproductive system is held into place by various ligaments that attached to the stable structure of the pelvis eg sacrum, hips and pubic bone.
The Broad ligament is the biggest, it enfolds the uterus and part of the ovaries and extends from the uterus and fans out to the side wall of the pelvis where it attaches, the Round ligament connects the front of the uterus to the front of the body and the Suspensory ligament of the ovary connects the ovaries to the side of the pelvis. And very importantly the Utero-sacral ligament that connects the uterus to the sacrum. There are other ligaments worth mentioning that are vital in keeping the reproductive system in place, but the Broad, Round, Suspensory ligament of the ovary and the Utero-Sacral ligament suffice to give you an overview idea. It is important to know that within the ligaments there are arteries, veins, lymphatics and nerve fiber that feed and support the reproductive system.
When any of these ligaments are stretched or hindered the position of the uterus is affected. The pelvis is a snug compartment with everything in its place, when somethings position changes it pushes up against something else in the pelvis. So, if your womb is lying into your right hip, it’s lying on your right ovary, therefore constricting vital function in that area. Many women don’t know that their hormone production is ‘managed’ by the communication between the pituitary gland and the ovaries. And I’m sure if we knew, we wouldn’t want our womb to lie on top of either one of our ovaries!
“The uterus is the woman’s core, if it is out of balance, her whole life is out of balance – physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually”
Don ilijio panti – maya healer
Factors that contribute to the uterus moving out of place, or better to say when the uterus moves into a position that negatively effects organ function, may be a personal history of falls on the sacrum, accidents, pelvic alignment, bowel function, tight muscles, excessive exercise during menses, and other more subtle aspects like how we move, sit and stand, the shoes we wear, nutrition, constitution and level of abdominal pressure.
When the uterus is displaced it encourages poor circulation of blood, lymph and life forse which result in poorly nourished reproductive organs and compromised hormone production. Giving rise to many of the menstrual disorders we see today!
If you are having period problems, of whatever nature, there is a chance that your womb is in a potentially compromised position.
But don’t fret, there is a solution!
If you are suffering from any menstrual difficulties/disorders, struggling to conceive or preparing for your transitional years you will benefit from abdominal therapy!
The Abdominal Therapy Collective (ATC) carries the teachings of Dr Rosita Arvigo which is a combination of Maya abdominal massage and Naprapathy, which is its essence is deigned to correct the position of the uterus. Don Elijio Panti was one of Rosita’s main teachers and he said that the uterus is a woman core, if it is out of balance, her whole life will be out of balance, emotionally, spiritually and physically.
And so, come explore this ancient, yet new to the western world, abdominal therapy! We have practitioners worldwide and three are in South Africa!
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If you’d like to book an abdominal therapy treatment with me, please get in touch via email hello@gardenwisdom.co.za.
Old-wives Tale becomes The Wisdom of the Crones
According to Mayan healers the uterus grows twice its normal size during the luteal phase and therefore twice the weight. Remember the spider on her web? If the womb is twice the weigh, the ligaments are already ‘working hard’ to hold it in place, which it’s meant to do! But over doing physical exercise can cause long term damage on the ligaments and move the uterus, ovarian tubes and ovaries out of place.
Do you suffer from excruciating period pain? Have a listen to Andrea Muraskin sharing about her experience on how she healed debilitating period pain with abdominal massage. Link below.
I’ve also added other links below for those who would like to learn more about the ligaments holding the reproductive system in place.
https://alignmentmonkey.nurturance.net/2013/can-the-uterus-be-trained/
https://www.physio-pedia.com/The_Uterine_And_Cervical_Ligaments
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