Visceral Massage (Abdominal)

Our internal organs can hold tension, just like skeletal muscle, and this can cause cause abdominal pain, back pain, hip/leg pain, migraines, or referred pain in any other part of the body. Internal organs can also form adhesions – small fibres that abnormally attach structures that should be separate; and because all our organs are interconnected, immobility in one influences the function of another.

Visceral manipulation therapy helps your internal organs glide smoothly within your body, as they are designed to, and encourages your body’s natural ability to adapt and restore itself to health.

This type of massage can benefit you particularly if you suffer from:

• Constipation, bloating and other digestive disorders
• Crohn’s Disease
• Liver disorders
• Digestive disorders
• Back pain
• Menstrual cramps
• Postural and breathing difficulties

Severe pain in the abdominal area, fever, muscle inflammation, bruising or recent scar tissue are likely to prevent treatment. Please ask if unsure. And if you think you may be pregnant, let your therapist know.

Your therapist will first gently massage your abdominal muscles until they’re relaxed enough to permit massage of the organs. Viscera is then massaged to relieve tension, and to gradually separate adhesions. No sudden movements are used. Lying with your knees and hips bent creates slack in the abdominal muscles, allowing deeper treatment.

The first treatment is 45 minutes. Follow-up treatments are 30 minutes.

Visceral Manipulation is a gentle manual technique to encourage the normal mobility, tone and motion of the internal organs, connective tissue and ligaments. Some people report temporary soreness, but all treatment sessions are personalised and during the session you will be asked about the pressure being applied.