What is Visceral Manipulation?
Visceral manipulation is a therapeutic technique that involves gentle manual pressure and manipulation of the internal organs (viscera) and their surrounding tissues. The goal is to improve the mobility and function of these organs and the connective tissues that support them. This technique aims to address restrictions or adhesions that might be affecting the organs' natural movement, which can influence overall health and well-being.
Your organs need to be able to glide and slide in relationship to one another, and in relationship to all the surrounding structures (nerves, blood vessels, fascia, etc) so that it can function optimally.
This therapy aligns with the idea that everything needs to be able to move in order to function. This pertains to the body as a whole, including the viscera and surrounding structures. A limitation in mobility of these structures results in dysfunction, contributing to pain, discomfort, and/or other health issues. By manually working on the visceral tissues, VM practitioners seek to promote better organ function, improve circulation, and support the body's natural healing processes.
Restrictions in organ mobility, or adhesions, can come from a number of different sources such as: diet, posture, physical or emotional trauma, surgeries, injuries, illnesses or infections, pregnancy, and the list goes on. Ultimately, anything that causes inflammation has the potential to disrupt typical visceral mobility.
The use of visceral manipulation innately includes a deeper sense of curiosity, asking the question of “what else could be going on here?” or “what is the root cause of this symptom?” which makes it an excellent option when you’re seeking holistic healing. Including this therapy technique in your life can help open up windows of opportunity for fuller healing and restoration of balance in the body not achieved through other interventions.
If you’re wondering if you would benefit from visceral manipulation, the answer is likely “yes”. The odds that you have encountered something in your life that has created a restriction in organ mobility is high because that is a inherent fact of life. It is impossible to live a life fully devoid of inflammation or injury which is why it is important to supplement your life with providers and therapies that best support your body and health, such as visceral manipulation.
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