Visceral Manipulation

When most people think of physical therapy- they think of work that involves the muscles, fascia, nerves and the alignment of the skeleton. But there is another layer to consider- the organs.  The organs have a range of movement they require to function optimally. Many conditions(flu, surgery, infection, poor posture, difficult birth, etc) can reduce the effective movement of the organ(s) which can in turn affect how the rest of the body moves.

It is easier to explain through example.  I had a local professional driver on my table complaining of neck pain and reduced ability to shoulder check to the left. After doing a thorough exam, and going into his heath history- it turns out that two years before his neck problems cropped up, he had a severe flu, was off work for three weeks and coughed for another 3 months. Upon examination, his left lung was ‘stuck’. I worked to release the problem and when we were done, he could easily turn his head to the left and a pain in his shoulder that he attributed to an over-use injury had gone away.