Get Visceral Manipulation (VM) in San Marino, CA
Get Visceral Manipulation (VM) in San Marino, CA
We don’t just treat your medical diagnosis. We treat your function instead.
“Viscera” relates to the body’s internal organs, such as the liver, kidneys and intestines, pelvic organs, and the heart and lungs. Visceral Manipulation (VM) is a gentle manual therapy that aids your body’s ability to release restrictions and unhealthy compensations that cause pain and dysfunction.
Most of our VM training is via The Barral Institute. We also use Visceral Functional Mobilization (VFM) from the Institute of Physical Art (IPA). Visceral Manipulation does not focus solely on the site of pain or dysfunction. It evaluates the entire body to find the source of the problem.
The VM therapist feels for the altered or decreased motion within the viscera, as well as restrictive patterns throughout the body, and then applies VM techniques. The evaluation also includes General Listening in standing, General Listening in sitting, Local Listening, and sometimes a Manual Thermal Evaluation (MTE). Visceral Manipulation therapy re-establishes the body’s ability to adapt and restore itself to health.
Sometimes, the emotions get stored in the visceral organ of the body. These stored emotions cannot resolve no matter how long we have been getting therapy until the body gets permission to let the significant event in our lives let go. At which time, the resolution can finally take place. This is powerful adjunct if you are already receiving professional help from a licensed mental healthcare professional.
90% of musculoskeletal problems tend to be due to mechanical dysfunctions of the viscera.
How VM Can Blend with Our Other Approaches
Functional Manual Therapy® (FMT)
Restrictions in organs and connective tissues often influence posture and movement. When combined with Visceral Manipulation (VM), Functional Manual Therapy® (FMT) creates more lasting results by adding Functional Movement Patterns (FMPs) as long levers addressing both internal and external movement restrictions.
Many times, restrictions in the craniosacral system are influenced by tensions within the organs themselves. Visceral Manipulation (VM) complements CranioSacral Therapy (CST) by freeing those deeper restrictions, creating balance between the cranial system and the rest of the body.
Sometimes organ and connective tissue restrictions can also irritate or bind nearby nerves. When this happens, Neural Manipulation (NM) can help release those nerve restrictions and restore healthier communication throughout the body.
New Manual Articular Approach (NMAA)
The way your joints move often reflects restrictions within the organs and connective tissues. Visceral Manipulation (VM) complements New Manual Articular Approach (NMAA) by addressing these internal influences on joint health.
Restrictions in the sinuses and cranial structures can influence breathing and organ mobility. Visceral Manipulation (VM) works alongside Nasal Release Technique (NRT) to release deeper tensions between the head, diaphragm, and organs.
