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02/27/2022

Following the completion of a Barral VM class, you will be eligible to participate in a Barral Institute-sanctioned on-line forum to ask questions and share feedback with other BI therapists.

02/27/2022

The Effectiveness of Neural Mobilization for Neuromusculoskeletal Conditions

This study was to determine the efficacy of neural mobilization (NM) for musculoskeletal conditions with a neuropathic component. The study reveals benefits of NM for back and neck pain.

Read Research Report here: https://www.jospt.org/doi/epdf/10.2519/jospt.2017.7117

07/14/2021

Pelvic Pressure System
The concept of organ mobility and stability is key to understanding dysfunctions of the pelvic floor. The organs are meant to move, expand and empty. Should they not be able to expand fully because of fibrotic attachments, endometrial adhesions, tissue changes or scarring from surgery, the symptoms to name but few. Should the organs not be stabilized in their proper positions because of weakened or torn muscles and ligaments, problems such as prolapse, perineal pressure, pelvic heaviness, constipation and urinary retention may present. Thus, it is fine balance of mobility and stability of the structures that maintains pelvic health.

This is straight out of my study material from Visceral Manipulation: The Pelvis

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01/30/2021

For those difficult cases where patients aren't responding to current treatment protocol, adding a principle-based treatment approach to balancing the lymphatic system may be the key to getting lasting results.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE, "PT Classroom - Visceral Lymphatic Balancing, A Combination of Osteopathic Techniques to Improve Patient Outcomes," by Kerry D'Ambrogio, DOM, AP, PT, DO-MTP. http://bit.ly/2SjS4dH or go to Barralinstitute.com research article list.

01/19/2021

Upper-crossed syndrome is a biomechanical overload. The structure of the rib cage allows very little torso flexion, as this motion would compress the rib cage. There is a proposed tightness and subsequent strength in the neck extensors and anterior upper thoracic muscles. The "crossed" comes from a hypothetical line being drawn between the tight/short muscles and between the overlengthened/week muscles.

This is discribed in more details in Massage & Bodywork, Managin Upper Back Pain november/december 2020, pg 86.

11/18/2020

Celiac (solar) plexus if the "abdominal brain" of early anatomists. It consists primarily of a series of anastomosed ganglia and nerves. Includes blood vessels, nodules of chromaffin matter, adrenal debris and connective tissue.

11/05/2020

https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Troisier%27s+node

In the Thorax book under applied anatomy by Jean-Pierre Barral pg.44 it states that the Thoracic duct is the major vessel receives lymphatic fluid from parts of the body below the diaphragm as well as the left side of the body above the diaphragm. The presence of this collecting canal may have major abdominal, disorders, particularly malignancies, can produce enlarged lymph nodes.

Right lymphatic duct receives lymphatic fluid from the upper right quadrant of the body, including the right arm, right side of the head and chest, and part of the convex surface of the liver. Is usually due to pathologies of the thoracic region or, much less commonly, the abdominal region.

08/26/2020

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3457722/
https://www.massagetherapyreference.com/degenerative-disc-disease-massage/

Degenerative Disc Disorders (DDD) have been a hot topic with a few clients. How does Massage Therapy help with DDD? The websites attached may help provide the answers. To summarize, massage is a great way to open up space between connective tissue taking tension off of compressed disc.

If you have any questions please feel free to share.

Massage for Degenerative Disc Disease Symptoms, Contraindications, Special Tests, Massage Treatment Goals, Plan & Massage Procedure for Degenerative Disc Disease...

07/13/2020

07/13/2020

"The goal of visceral manipulation is to recreate, to harmonize and to re-establish the propreoceptive communication in the body, in order to improve its functioning to get better health." John-Pierre Barral, DO

05/05/2020

The greater omentum has several functions. With a tendency to migrate to areas of inflammation and adhere itself to the areas in an attempt to encapsulate the area. Over time this can create chronic pulls that alter the distensibility of the omental tissues. This can cause vertical pulls all the way up to the diaphragm and, from this structure, radiate out and up throughout the thorax. In addition, posterior compressions can be created and alter vascular as well as lymphatic flows perpetuated. Through manipulation elasticity and distensibility can often be restored.

The greater omentum is the "police officer" of the abdomen. It plays a protective role and integrates to absorb shock; it provides warmth and protection to the abdomen. The greater omentum also has a large number of lymph nodes and plays an important role in the immune system. In addition, it is highly vascular.