Exercise methods and device

Abstract

The present subject matter describes alternative treatments for infertility employing physical therapy methods for improving the fertility in women. The subject matter methods and apparatus teach a series of exercises to improve blood flow to critical organs within the human body, regulate menstruation, stimulate ovulation, and to make the uterus more conducive to conception, and prepare the body for child bearing by alleviating gynecological ailments. The treatments and methods may improve the health and well being of the individual and improve fertility in women.

1 . A method of treating infertility through exercise utilizing at least one elastic ball, comprising the steps of:
 a) sitting in a cross legged position, placing a first elastic ball beneath sit bones toward a perineum floor, and breathing deeply for at least 1 minute;   b) laying on a back with knees bent, feet and knees hip distance apart, placing the first elastic ball at a sacrum with hips resting on the first elastic ball and rotating hips clockwise on the first elastic ball;   c) laying on the back with knees bent, feet and knees a hip distance apart, placing the first elastic ball at the sacrum with hips resting on the first elastic ball and rotating hips counter-clockwise on the first elastic ball;   d) placing a second elastic ball between the knees at the inner thighs, and squeezing and pulsing the second elastic ball between the knees;   e) removing the first elastic ball from beneath the sacrum, and squeezing the second elastic ball up and down the inner thighs;   f) laying on the back, with soles of the feet together and knees open, placing the first elastic ball on an abdomen with left and right hands resting on top of the first elastic ball, and gently pushing down on the first elastic ball for at least one second;   g) moving down centerline of the abdomen with left and right hands resting on top of the first elastic ball, gently pushing down on the first elastic ball for at least one second at various intervals, continuing to a pubic bone;   h) starting at the pubic bone with left and right hands resting on top of the first elastic ball, moving in a clockwise motion, circling the first elastic ball to the right of the abdomen, gently pushing down for at least one second at various intervals, continuing clockwise around the abdomen to the pubic bone;   i) pausing and breathing for at least one minute;   j) starting at the pubic bone with left and right hands resting on top of the first elastic ball, moving the first elastic ball in a clockwise direction, making circles around the abdomen, continuing to the pubic bone;   k) pausing and breathing for at least one minutes;   l) swinging the legs up a wall with the back on a floor creating an “L” shape with the body, bending the knees with the feet on the wall to lift the hips, and positioning the first elastic ball at the sacrum;   m) placing the second elastic ball between the knees and squeezing the second elastic ball;   n) lifting the hips above the shoulders, standing with the feet pressing on the wall and the knees gently squeezing the second elastic ball;   o) swinging the legs up the wall with the back on the floor creating an “L” shape with the body, placing the first elastic ball at the pelvis and bending the knees into the wall with the soles of the feet touching, pressing the knees toward the wall, holding for at least one minute; and   p) opening the legs from the knees, pressing the legs towards the wall and flexing the feet.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising practicing pranayama in conjunction with breathing deeply for at least 1 minute. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising lifting the hips into the shoulders, supporting the back with the hands and lifting the feet away from the wall, coming to a long straight line with the body, holding for at least one minute, to be performed before the step o, and after the step n. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising laying on the back with the knees open with the soles of the feet touching, rubbing the hands together to create heat and placing the hands on the abdomen with thumbs touching at a belly button and forefingers touching near the pubic bone, to be performed after the step p. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising laying on the back with the knees open and the soles of the feet touching, rubbing the hands together to create heat and placing the left hand on top of a heart and the right hand on top of the abdomen, to be performed after the step p. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising laying on the back with the knees open and the soles of the feet touching, allowing arms to stretch open by the side of the body and touching a middle finger to a thumb, to be performed after the step p. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising laying on the back with the knees open and the soles of the feet touching, allowing arms to stretch open by the side of the body and touching a forefinger to a thumb, to be performed after the step p. 
     
     
         8 . An exercise method utilizing at least one elastic ball, comprising the steps of:
 a) sitting in a cross legged position, placing a first elastic ball beneath sit bones toward a perineum floor;   b) laying on a back with knees bent, feet and knees a hip distance apart, placing the first elastic ball at a sacrum with hips resting on the first elastic ball and rotating the hips clockwise on the first elastic ball, then rotating the hips counter- clockwise on the first elastic ball;   c) placing a second elastic ball between the knees at the inner thighs, and squeezing and pulsing the second elastic ball between the knees;   d) removing the first elastic ball from beneath the sacrum, and squeezing the second elastic ball up and down the inner thighs;   e) laying on the back, with soles of the feet together and knees open, placing the first elastic ball on the abdomen with left and right hands resting on top of the first elastic ball, and gently pushing down on the first elastic ball;   f) moving the first elastic ball down a centerline of the belly with left and right hands resting on top of the first elastic ball, gently pushing down on the first elastic ball at various intervals, continuing to a pubic bone;   g) starting at the pubic bone with left and right hands resting on top of the first elastic ball, moving the first elastic ball in a clockwise motion, circling the first elastic ball to the right of the abdomen, gently pushing down at various intervals, continuing clockwise around the abdomen to the pubic bone;   h) starting at the pubic bone with left and right hands resting on top of the first elastic ball, moving the first elastic ball in a clockwise direction, making circles around the abdomen, continuing to the pubic bone;   i) swinging legs up a wall with the back on the floor creating an “L” shape with the body, bending the knees with the feet on the wall to lift the hips, and positioning the first elastic ball at the sacrum;   j) placing the second elastic ball between the knees and squeezing the second elastic ball;   k) lifting the hips above the shoulders, standing with the feet pressing on the wall and the knees gently squeezing the second elastic ball;   l) swinging the legs up the wall with the back on the floor creating an “L” shape with the body, placing the first elastic ball at the pelvis and bending the knees into the wall with the soles of the feet touching, pressing the knees toward the wall; and   m) opening the legs from the knees, pressing the legs towards the wall and flexing the feet.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising lifting the hips above the shoulders, supporting the back with the hands and lifting the feet away from the wall, coming to a long straight line with the body, to be performed before the. step I, and after the step k. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising laying on the back with the knees open with soles of the feet touching, rubbing the hands together to create heat and placing the hands on the abdomen with thumbs touching at a belly button and forefingers touching near the pubic bone, to be performed after the step m. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising laying on the back with the knees open and soles of the feet touching, rubbing the hands together to create heat and placing the left hand on top of a heart and the right hand on top of the abdomen, to be performed after the step m. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising laying on the back with the knees open and soles of the feet touching, allowing arms to stretch open by the side of the body and touching a middle finger to a thumb, to be performed after the step m. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising laying on the back with the knees open and soles of the feet touching, allowing arms to stretch open by the side of the body and touching a forefinger to a thumb, to be performed after the step m. 
     
     
         14 . An exercise method for treating infertility utilizing at least one elastic ball, comprising the steps of:
 performing a sukhasana pose incorporating the at least one elastic ball;   followed by performing a supine supported bridge pose incorporating the at least one elastic ball;   followed by performing an abdominal massage pose incorporating the at least one elastic ball;   followed by performing an inverted baddha konasana pose incorporating the at least one elastic ball;   followed by performing an inverted upavistha konasana pose incorporating the at least one elastic ball;   followed by performing a viparita karani pose incorporating the at least one elastic ball;   followed by performing a half-shoulder stand pose incorporating the at least one elastic ball; and   followed by performing a savasana pose.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising a full shoulder stand pose, performed before the savasana, and after the half-shoulder stand pose. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising laying on a back with knees open and soles of the feet touching, rubbing hands together to create heat and placing the hands on an abdomen with thumbs touching at the abdomen and forefingers touching near a pubic bone, to be performed during the savasana pose. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising laying on a back with knees open and soles: of the feet touching, rubbing hands together to create heat and placing a left hand on top of a heart and a right hand on top of an abdomen, to be performed during the savasana pose. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising laying on a back with knees open and soles of the feet touching, allowing arms to stretch open by a side of a body and touching a middle finger to a thumb, to be performed during the savasana pose. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising laying on a back with knees open and soles of the feet touching, allowing arms to stretch open by a side of the body and touching a forefinger to a thumb, to be performed during the savasana pose. 
     
     
         20 . An exercise method for treating infertility utilizing at least one elastic ball, comprising the steps of:
 performing a sukhasana pose incorporating the at least one elastic ball;   performing a supine supported bridge pose incorporating the at least one elastic ball;   performing an abdominal massage pose incorporating the at least one elastic ball;   performing a viparita karani pose incorporating the at least one elastic ball;   performing a half-shoulder stand pose incorporating the at least one elastic ball;   performing an inverted baddha konasana pose incorporating the at least one elastic ball;   performing an inverted upavistha konasana pose incorporating the at least one elastic ball; and   performing a savasana pose.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20  further comprising a full shoulder stand pose, performed before the inverted baddha konasana pose, and after the half-shoulder stand pose. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20  further comprising laying on a back with knees open and soles of the feet touching, rubbing hands together to create heat and placing the hands on an abdomen with thumbs touching at the abdomen and forefingers touching near a pubic bone, to be performed during the savasana pose. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 20  further comprising laying on a back with knees open and soles of the feet touching, rubbing hands together to create heat and placing a left hand on top of a heart and a right hand on top of an abdomen, to be performed during the savasana pose. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 20  further comprising laying on a back with knees open and soles of the feet touching, allowing arms to stretch open by a side of a body and touching a middle finger to a thumb, to be performed during the savasana pose. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 20  further comprising laying on a back with knees open and soles of the feet touching, allowing arms to stretch open by a side of the body and touching a forefinger to a thumb, to be performed during the savasana pose.