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January 1st, 2019

Visceral Manipulation: The Organ Massage That Heals Pain, Digestion and Other Problems

Dave Asprey
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  • Your organs are soft and need to move inside your body to do their jobs.
  • Visceral mobility is how well your organs can contract and release as needed.
  • Overburdened or damaged organs can develop adhesions and scar tissue that makes them less pliable.
  • Visceral manipulation involves abdominal massage that combines pressing, deep strokes, and friction to strip away the adhesions.
  • Read on to find out what’s involved, and how to do visceral manipulation yourself at home. 
January 1st, 2019

Defective glial cells can push neurons toward Parkinson's disease

ScienceDaily.com
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A team of scientists have discovered that astrocytes are linked to the buildup of a toxic protein that is one the hallmarks of Parkinson's disease. The work suggests an important role for glial cells in Parkinson's disease and offers potential new targets for developing therapies.

December 27th, 2018

CranioSacral Therapy - Concussion and Facial Surgery

Patricia Churavy PT, CST-D
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Upledger Institute International Case Study

CranioSacral Therapy - Concussion and Facial Surgery

December 19th, 2018

CranioSacral Therapy - Preventive Treatment for Aging

Catherine Whelan BS, LMT, CST-T
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Upledger Institute International Case Study

CranioSacral Therapy - Preventive Treatment for Aging

December 10th, 2018

Effect of Visceral Manipulation on Liver Enzymes on a Child with Cerebral Palsy

Yousef Salah Salem
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Abstract:

Background: Children with cerebral palsy often suffer from seizures so anticonvulsants drugs is a treatment choice and others using them as aprophylaxis if there is suspicion about Increasing possibility for having one and commonly those list of drugs have an impact on liver function if there is long term of them of huge doses due to mal-abuse or any other cause here come the need for liver enzymes monitoring.

Objective: Reducing the liver enzymes for those children who suffered from abnormal ratio using an osteopathic approach.

Methods: The study was done on two children aiming to reduce their liver enzymes as they were on abnormal value as a cause of anti-epileptic drug we use visceral manipulation techniques especially liver technique investigation using liver enzymes as Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST).

Results: We found dropping with their value to normal ratio after 15 min with the visceral manipulation techniques the approach is done for three times a week for three month.

December 9th, 2018

PT Classroom - Visceral Lymphatic Balancing A Combination of Osteopathic Techniques to Improve Patient Outcomes

Kerry D'Ambrogio, DOM, AP, PT, DO-MTP
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This article explains the 6 step treatment approach for Visceral Lymphatic Balancing.

December 9th, 2018

Visceral Lymphatic Balancing A Combination of Osteopathic Techniques to Improve Patient Outcomes

Kerry D’Ambrogio, DOM, AP, PT, DO-MTP
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Visceral Lymphatic Balancing A Combination of Osteopathic Techniques to Improve Patient Outcomes

December 1st, 2018

Neural sensing of organ volume

Benjamin D. Umans and Stephen D. Liberles
Curriculums: Upledger's CranioSacral TestimonialCategory / SomatoEmotional Release, Barral's Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain,

This review article explores how sensory neurons detect stretch in internal organs like the stomach, bladder, and airways, and how this neural input shapes behaviors such as breathing, digestion, and urination. It highlights key mechanosensory pathways—including vagal and spinal afferents—and sensory structures.


For manual therapists, this research provides valuable insight supporting how manual work on these organs may influence autonomic regulation and neural signaling.

December 1st, 2018

Neural sensing of organ volume

Benjamin D. Umans and Stephen D. Liberles
Curriculums: Upledger's CranioSacral TestimonialCategory / SomatoEmotional Release, Barral's Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain,

This review article explores how sensory neurons detect stretch in internal organs like the stomach, bladder, and airways, and how this neural input shapes behaviors such as breathing, digestion, and urination. It highlights key mechanosensory pathways—including vagal and spinal afferents—and sensory structures.


For manual therapists, this research provides valuable insight supporting how manual work on these organs may influence autonomic regulation and neural signaling.

November 21st, 2018

EVERYTHING Is Connected: What is Visceral Manipulation and How Does it Relate to the Pelvic Floor?

Nicole Davis
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Article about how Everything Is Connected: What is Visceral Manipulation and How Does it Relate to the Pelvic Floor?

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