VISCERAL MANIPULATION
ADDRESSING THE MISSING LINK BETWEEN ORGANS, PAIN, AND MOVEMENT.
Visceral manipulation is a gentle, hands-on technique that addresses mobility and tension in the organs and their connective tissue relationships with the rest of the body.
Organs are suspended within the body and connected through fascial and neural pathways. When mobility is restricted - due to injury, surgery, inflammation, or chronic stress - it can contribute to pain, postural changes, and movement dysfunction elsewhere.
WHAT IS VISCERAL MANIPULATION?
Visceral Manipulation is a manual therapy that addresses restrictions in the organs and surrounding connective tissue. When these tissues lose mobility due to injury, surgery, or stress, it can affect posture, movement, and pain throughout the body. Restoring healthy motion helps the body move and function more freely.
WHEN TRADITIONAL APPROACHES AREN’T ENOUGH.
Some movement limitations and pain patterns don’t originate in the joints or muscles alone. Even when strength, mobility, and posture are addressed, the body may still feel restricted or unable to move freely.
Visceral work looks at how deeper systems within the body influence movement quality, coordination, and ease. By improving how these structures interact with the rest of the body, patients often experience changes in how they move, breathe, and stabilize, especially when progress has stalled with more conventional care.
This approach is not about chasing symptoms. It’s about restoring the body’s ability to adapt, organize, and move efficiently as a whole.
VISCERAL MANIPULATION FAQ
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Organs share connective tissue and nerve pathways with muscles and joints. Restrictions can contribute to pain, breathing limitations, and movement dysfunction.
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It’s commonly used for low back pain, pelvic pain, breathing restrictions, post-surgical recovery, and chronic or unexplained symptoms. It can also be tied to a variety of musculoskeletal pains as a potential root cause for dysfunctional movement and postural patterns.
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Yes. It is a gentle, non-forceful technique and is always applied based on individual tolerance and presentation.
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It’s typically integrated with manual therapy, movement retraining, and strength work for a comprehensive approach.