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The natural healing process involves local disruption of normal tissue fibers and
their replacement with relatively inelastic granular tissue that allows the organs
to adhere to the surrounding tissues. Many factors can cause tissue inflammation
including: infections, direct trauma, repetitious movement, diet, environmental
toxins and emotional stress.
Jean-Pierre Barral, a Physiotherapist (RPT) and Osteopath, developed a form of manual
therapy that focuses on the internal organs, their environment and the potential
influence on many structural and physiological dysfunctions. The term he coined
for this therapy was Visceral Manipulation.
Visceral Manipulation relies on the palpation of normal and abnormal forces within
the body. By using specific techniques to evaluate how abnormal forces interplay,
overlap and affect the normal body forces at work. The goal is to help the body's
normal forces remove abnormal effects, whatever their sources. Those effects can
be global, encompassing many areas of bodily function.
How Does Visceral Manipulation work?
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.
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.
Harmony and health exist when motion is free and excursion is full - when motion
is not labored, overexcited, depressed, or conflicting with neighboring structures
and their mobility. Visceral Manipulation assesses the dynamic functional actions
as well as the somatic structures that perform individual activities. They also
evaluate the quality of the somatic structures and their functions in relation to
an overall harmonious pattern, with motion serving as the gauge for determining
quality.
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.
Benefits
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Acute Disorders: Whiplash, Seatbelt Injuries, Chest or Abdominal Sports Injuries
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Digestive Disorders: Bloating, Constipation, Nausea, Acid Reflux, GERD, Swallowing
Dysfunctions
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Women's & Men's Health Issues: Pelvic pain, Endometriosis, Fibroids,
Cysts, Dysmenorrhea, Incontinence, Prostate Dysfunction, Referred Testicular Pain,
Effects of Menopause
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Musculoskeletal Issues: Somatic-Visceral Interactions, Chronic Spinal Dysfunction,
Headaches and Migraines, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Peripheral Joint Pain, Sciatica
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Pain Related to: Post-operative Scar Tissue, Post-infection Scar Tissue,
Autonomic Mechanisms
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Pediatric Issues: Constipation and Gastritis, Persistent Vomiting, Vesicoureteral
Reflux, Infant Colic
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Emotional Issues: Anxiety and Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Dr. Roberts has done extensive training in Visceral Manipulation with the Barral
Institute and incorporates this therapy into every patient visit.
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