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Visceral manipulation
At PrecisionPT Physical Therapy and Wellness, we treat using gentle, intentional techniques. Visceral mobilization is a gentle, hands-on manual therapy technique that focuses on restoring normal movement, tone, and mobility of the internal organs and their surrounding connective tissues. Restrictions in visceral motion—often caused by surgery, inflammation, injury, stress, or chronic postural patterns—can contribute to pain, dysfunction, and impaired communication between organ systems and the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. By applying precise, noninvasive manual techniques, visceral mobilization aims to reduce adhesions, improve circulation and lymphatic flow, support optimal organ function, and decrease abnormal tension on surrounding structures. Patients may experience improvements in pain, posture, digestion, breathing, pelvic health, and overall nervous system regulation. Visceral mobilization is commonly used as part of an integrative treatment approach to support whole-body balance and long-term functional health.
Neural Manipulation
Neural mobilization, as taught by the Barral Institute, is a precise, hands-on manual therapy approach developed by Jean-Pierre Barral and Alain Croibier that focuses on restoring the free movement of nerves within their surrounding tissues—including muscles, fascia, bony structures, ligaments, and narrow anatomical passages. In Barral’s model, optimal nerve function depends on the nerve’s ability to glide and slide without restriction in both the extra-neural (outside the nerve) and intra-neural (within the nerve’s connective tissues) environments; restrictions in these areas can impair signaling and contribute to pain, dysfunction, or heightened sensitivity. The techniques involve gentle, targeted pressure applied in three dimensions to identify and resolve areas of reduced neural mobility, with the goal of restoring proper nerve slide and relieving compression that may contribute to symptoms elsewhere in the body.Barral Institute
Neural mobilization is indicated for a broad range of conditions associated with nerve mobility restrictions or mechanically induced neural irritation. According to the Barral Institute, common clinical indications include lower back pain and sciatica, neck pain and whiplash, headaches and migraines, carpal tunnel syndrome, postoperative dysfunction, thoracic outlet syndrome, neuralgia/neuritis, tendinitis, sprains and traumatic lesions, swallowing difficulties, and other conditions where compromised neural motion may play a role. The approach also examines the relationships between dural and neural components—particularly around the spinal column and cranium—to address dysfunctions that are not typically the focus of standard musculoskeletal therapies. By improving neural mobility and reducing local fixations, neural mobilization aims to enhance nerve signaling, support functional recovery, and contribute to systemic balance in the nervous system.Barral Institute
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