Visceral Techniques
Visceral osteopathy deals with the treatment of internal organs. The Educational Council on Osteopathic Principles (ECOP) defines visceral osteopathy as a „system for diagnosing and treating“ the improvement and function of internal organs.
Since the times of A.T. Still visceral techniques are one of the methods used by ostheopathists. Actually Still has dealt with arterial, veinal and lymphatic circulations. He has not published anything about backaches.
Areas of application:
- heart disorders
- high blood pressure
- asthma
- bronchitis
- emphysema
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- inflammation of the stomach
- Hepatitis
- gallstones
- cholecystitis
- pancreatitis
- hormone disorders
- Diverticulose
- Colitis ulcerosa
- hemorrhoids
- Diarehea
- Pyelonephritis
- kidney Stones
- Recurrent cystitis
- stress incontinence
- dysmenorrhea
