What is Visceral Manipulation?
Visceral Manipulation (NM) was developed in clinical practice collaboratively by French osteopath Jean-Pierre Barral. Visceral Manipulation is a gentle manual technique involving specific placement of soft manual forces to encourage the normal mobility, tone, and motion of the viscera (internal organs) and the connective tissue and ligaments that support each organ onto our skeleton. Studies have found Visceral Manipulation beneficial for various disorders such as whiplash, chest and abdominal sports injuries, bloating and constipation, chronic spinal dysfunction, headaches and migraines, carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral joint pain, sciatica, swallowing dysfunctions, nausea and acid reflux, constipation and gastritis, infant colic, chronic pelvis pain, endometriosis, fibroids and cysts, bladder incontinence, prostate dysfunction, effects of menopause, anxiety, and depression, post-traumatic stress disorder.
What is Neural Manipulation?
Neural Manipulation (NM) was developed in clinical practice collaboratively by French osteopaths Alain Croibier and Jean-Pierre Barral. Neural Manipulation examines mechanical relationships between the cranium/spine hard frame to the dural and neural elements. The NM techniques provide assessment and treatment approaches to address restrictions of the dural and neural components not commonly focused on with musculoskeletal symptoms. Neural Manipulation identifies and releases local nerve restrictions while at the same time examining the effect these local fixations have on the rest of the body, and accessing this relationship, resolves the more comprehensive (global) dysfunctional patterns.
