Visceral Manipulation

During my training at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy (WCCMT), my classmates and I were treated to a two week introductory session on Craniosacral therapy. These classes introduced a whole new way of palpating and assessing the health of various tissues such as meninges (dura mater). During this session, two days were allotted to general visceral (internal organ) techniques.

Additionally, to complete my training at WCCMT, I conducted a study into fascial techniques to reduce the symptoms of Crohn’s disease over seven treatments. During these treatment sessions, I utilised visceral techniques to decrease the adhesions formed within the clients abdominal cavity. Not only did her symptoms decrease, but her low back and sacroiliac (SI) joint pain was reduced. These insights lead me to pursue further training with visceral manipulation (VM) last December and develop a more holistic approach to the assessment and treatment of dysfunctional anatomy.

- Stefanie Gillett, RMT

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