Visceral Osteopathy
Published on: Tuesday 30th August 2022
What is Visceral Osteopathy?
The word Viscera means all the organs inside our body: heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, liver and so on.
Some osteopaths continue their studies for a long time after initially qualifying as muscle, joint and nerve specialists, to learn about how to give osteopathic treatment to these organs. For example, our Associate Yan Kei Man, has trained with the Barral Institutute in visceral manipulation.
This treatment, like other osteopathic treatments, uses gentle manipulations with the osteopath’s hands to restore normal movement and drainage to troubled organs, and regions inside the body.
Why see an Osteopath trained in Visceral Osteopathy?
When people have pain or discomfort in their gut, chest or pelvis they may see a doctor. If the doctor does not require further medical checks, then they may be sent home with medications or just be told to put up with it. This is when it can be worth seeing an osteopath for visceral osteopathy techniques, which will work with tensions, congestion and poor motility in the affected organs. Often relief of symptoms is experienced quickly after these treatments.
What can Visceral Osteopathy help with?
Gut pain
Digestive issues
Reflux
Constipation
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Painful menstruation
Circulatory problems such as cramps