VISCERAL MANIPULATION

Developed by French osteopath and physiotherapist Jean-Pierre Barral, Visceral Manipulation is a gentle therapy that enhances the mobility and tissue motion of the organs housed within the chest and abdomen.

Delicate techniques are used which may alter and improve the entire body by enhancing the structure of the organs and the systems they function within. For example, if your liver is misaligned in any way, you may experience pain or discomfort down the right side of your head or suffer constant discomfort of your right shoulder or even sciatica. This is because the ligaments which connect the liver to various parts of the abdomen create a strain which is transmitted throughout the entire body via the connective tissues. Therefore simply working directly with the muscles or the body's joints may not be the answer to your problem under these circumstances.

At optimum health, there is a synchronistic, interconnected motion between all the body's organs. Tissues loose their normal motion when they become inflamed. Many factors can cause tissue inflamation including: infections, direct trauma, repetitious movement, diet, environmental factors and emotional stress.

By encourging the normal, healthy mobility of the viscera and connective tissues, the gentle specific techniques of Visceral Manipulation help the body maintain its natural health.