Unveiling the Power of Visceral Therapy for Women's Health

Our collection of abdominal organs ensure a balanced digestion of food and an elimination of waste products. Each organ has a unique role to play in this symphony. With good circulation to the organ, it can perform in harmony with the rest.

Organ manipulation increases serotonin release. Serotonin is a hormone that plays a role in stabilising mood and feelings of well being and happiness. It also enables the communication between the brain and other nerve cells that impacts sleep and digestion.

The pain-relieving effects from organ manipulation occur because of increased circulation to the visceral ligaments and decreased nociceptive or pain messages relayed to the brain and nervous system.

What happens to my organs with visceral manipulation?

Just like our bodies need movement to be healthy, our organs need movement to be healthy too. Some of your organs move a little, like your liver and kidneys that move slightly up and down with your diaphragm when your breathe, and some of your organs move a lot, like your small and large intestine that moves with peristalsis to move food and lengthen when you stretch sideways or rotate. With visceral manipulation, your organs are moved, passively by your physio. This encourages healthy movement of the organ being treated and the surrounding organs too.

Our internal organs are supported by visceral ligaments, which attach it to a bone, each other or a muscle. Visceral ligaments are richly supplied by nerves and can cause significant amounts of pain. When we release restriction from the visceral ligaments you’ll experience a decrease in your pain. Once the harmony is restored the organs can function optimally.

What does visceral manipulation feel like?

Honestly, visceral manipulation feels less impressive than it actually is. It’s a high precision technique, with minimal force. Light pressure and repetitive movement will be done in different positions, some with you lying still, or even while you move. It is comfortable, gentle movements over the target area.

Once I have your specific symptoms I do a thorough assessment of your range of movement, like we would with any other clinical evaluation. I will assess your organ mobility hands on the organ, either lying on your back or sides or seated over the edge of the bed.

To the receiver, it may not feel like much is being done. It definitely doesn’t follow the same principle of “no pain, no gain” like other physiotherapy techniques. You have nothing to be worried about.

Conditions that can be treated with Visceral Manipulation

• Headaches

• Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

• Whiplash and other physical trauma

• Shoulder Periarthritis and Capsulitis

• Post-Surgical Pain and Scar tissue

• C-section

• Bladder Problems

• Bowel Problems