Visceral Manipulation is a bodywork technique that is a gentle and light therapy. Developed by world-renowned French Osteopath and Physical Therapist Jean-Pierre Barral, the work focuses on the ligaments of the organs in the body and their ability to move freely.
It evaluates and treats the dynamics of motion and suspension in relation to organs, membranes, fascia and ligaments. VM increases proprioceptive communication within the body. It increases proprioceptive communication within the body, thereby revitalising a person and relieving symptoms of pain, dysfunction, and poor posture.
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.
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.
Visceral Manipulation (VM) helps to release fascial restrictions in the abdomen to encourage normal movement and function of the internal organs.
VM benefits functional and structural imbalances throughout the body including musculoskeletal, vascular, nervous, and respiratory. Therefore VM
encourages your body's own natural abilities to improve the organ functioning, reduce the negative effects of stress, and improve movement of the
muscles and bones through the connective tissue or fascia.
Visceral Manipulation (VM) was developed by world-renowned French Osteopath and Physical Therapist Jean-Pierre Barral.
Comparative studies found VM beneficial for various disorders.