Visceral Osteopathy

Visceral Osteopathy relieves imbalances and restrictions in the interconnections between the motions of all the organs and structures of the body

• What is Visceral Manipulation
• Conditions for Visceral Osteopathy
• The therapeutic value of Visceral Manipulation
• How Visceral Osteopathy can help you

Visceral Manipulation

Visceral manipulation addresses the interrelationship of function and structure among the internal organs and the musculoskeletal system. When the body experiences stress or strain, deep structures tighten up protectively. Traumatic impact can also affect the organs and surrounding tissue as the force moves through the body. Pain and mobility problems in one region can persist or worsen because the root cause is actually located elsewhere. For instance, neck problems are often related to pleural tension since the ligaments that suspend and support the lungs attach to the cervical vertebra and upper ribs. The ligaments around the liver can have chronic tension affecting the lungs and so on.

Visceral Osteopathy is Useful For:

• Swallowing difficulties
• Digestive problems
• Headaches
• Incontinence
• Back and neck pain
• Shoulder and hip pain
• Carpal tunnel and other repetitive strain injuries
• Whiplash and other physical trauma
• And many other conditions

The Therapeutic Value of Visceral Manipulation

Life and motion are intertwined. Although we can have motion without life, we cannot have life without motion. Of particular importance are those motions, not ordinarily viable, that take place within the human body. They are linked to many levels of activity, from cellular pulsations to rhythmic contractions of the heart, diaphragm, even the craniosacral system.

The visceral system relies on the interconnected synchronicity between the motions of all the organs and structures of the body. At optimal health, this harmonious relationship remains stable despite the body's endless varieties of motion. But when one organ cannot move in harmony with its viscera due to abnormal tone, adhesions or displacement, it works against the body's other organs and muscular membranous, fascial and osseous structures. This disharmony creates fix fixed, abnormal points of tension that the body is force to move around. And that chronic irritation, in turn, paves the way for disease and dysfunction. Imagine an adhesion around the lungs. It would create a modified axis that demands abnormal accommodations from nearby body structures.

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, and enhance general health and resistance to disease.

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.