Visceral Manipulation
Visceral Manipulation is a gentle manual therapy that aids your body's ability to release restrictions and unhealthy compensations that cause pain and dysfunction. Visceral Manipulation, or VM, does not focus solely on the site of pain or dysfunction, but evaluates the entire body to find the source of the problem. The VM therapist feels for altered or decreased motion within the viscera, as well as restrictive patterns throughout the body and then applies VM techniques. VM therapy re-establishes the body's ability to adapt and restore itself to health.
How is Visceral Manipulation Performed? Visceral Manipulation is based on the specific placement of soft manual forces to encourage the normal mobility, tone and motion of the viscera and their connective tissues. These gentle manipulations can potentially improve the functioning of individual organs, the systems the organs function within, and the structural integrity of the entire body. Due to the delicate and often highly reactive nature of the visceral tissues, gentle force precisely directed reaps the greatest results. As with other methods of manipulation that affect the body deeply, Visceral Manipulation works only to assist the forces already at work. Because of that, trained therapists can be sure of benefiting the body rather than adding further injury or disorganization. How Does Visceral Manipulation Help You? Visceral Manipulation is used to locate and solve problems throughout the body. It encourages your own natural mechanisms to improve the functioning of your organs, dissipate the negative effects of stress, enhance mobility of the musculoskeletal system through the connective tissue attachments, and influence general metabolism. More information about Visceral Manipulation may be found at the www.barralinstitute.com website. Source: The Barral Institute Disclaimer: The information presented in this site is not medical advice and must not be used as a substitute for medical treatment. Information received from Touch for Life Massage is for educational purposes only.
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“Visceral manipulation is a form of gentle hands-on treatment based on the work of osteopath Jean-Pierre Barral to assess and treat the fascial restrictions and pulls created by a person’s organs. It is a form of manual therapy that is deeply rooted in anatomy and understanding the interconnections of the body.” |