Visceral Work

Visceral Manipulation therapy is a gentle hand-on approach that restores glide to supporting ligaments and tendons of the digestive organs. It is a manual therapy based on the work of French Osteopath Jean Pierre Barral and requires precise well-trained hands.

From the simplest movement such as breathing to more complex movements involved in sports it is imperative that the internal parts of the body are able to move freely. Over time, movement can become restricted, sometimes quite gradually and without notice, causing the body to further tighten and compensate to prevent damage. The result can be pain (not necessarily in/near the organs themselves but in the back or neck) that seemingly is not helped by traditional methods because the therapist has not addressed the root of the issue. Easing the restrictions in the viscera allows the nervous system to stop telling other muscles, along the spine for example, to stop tightening. This allows for more freedom of movement of the trunk which in turn improves digestion, ease of breathing, blood flow and decrease of pain.

For this type of session it is requested that you bring shorts or fitted leggings and a sports bra or fitted camisole.