When your Viscera doesn’t slide & glide

Viscera is defined as the soft internal organs of the body, including the lungs, heart, and the organs of the digestive, urinary and reproductive systems.  These internal organs are meant to be in constant motion.  They are meant to slide and glide during all body movements including when you breathe, walk and stretch.

Your organs are surrounded by connective tissue that holds them in place. In a healthy system, this connective tissue should allow the viscera to move easily.  Connective tissue should be loose enough to allow your bladder to enlarge, an egg to connect with sperm and your intestines to transport waste product.  Adhesions in the connective tissue alters the ability of your organs to perform these and other essential functions. Because movement of your organs is transmitted through fascia to other areas of the body you may also experience restricted movement and pain in areas such as your hip, shoulder and neck.

Visceral Manipulation.  What is it and does it really work?

Visceral manipulation is organ-specific treatment for scar tissue and fascial adhesions. It involves skilled hands-on techniques to release restrictions, adhesions and tension in the visceral connective tissues. It evaluates and releases restricted organs in order to restore healthy movement, improve bodily function and decrease pain. By releasing visceral restrictions, visceral manipulation addresses problems in the musculoskeletal, urogenital, digestive, and reproductive systems.

Example of impact of visceral adhesions on fertility

After abdominal surgery scar tissue and fascial adhesions often form. Imagine these developing around the fallopian tubes and ovaries.  This could shift the fallopian tubes further away from the ovaries.  The result would be difficulty of the egg and sperm connecting or prevention of the embryo from traveling down the fallopian tube into the uterus.  Not only the fallopian tubes can develop adhesions but the ovaries can also be restricted, impacting their ability to release an egg. A third hit is that adhesions can affect the pelvic floor muscles causing pain with intercourse. All of these are examples of how visceral restrictions is correlated to infertility.