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Visceral osteopathy

Synonyms

Greek: osteon= Bone and pathos= Suffering, illness
Synonyms: Manual medicine / therapy, manual therapy, chirotherapy, chiropractic

Also read:

Osteopathy
Osteopathic treatment
Parietal osteopathy
Craniosacral Therapy

introduction

Physical complaints without apparent organ findings represent a large part of the number of patients in the medical practice. Under this category of the so-called functional diseases account for about 30-50% of all physical complaints. Many patients who seek treatment in physiotherapy centers have complaints related to Musculoskeletal system express. The many of these complaints still have several factors that are not related to the Dysfunction of internal organs can be traced back is unknown to most.

definition

The visceral osteopathy deals with the organs in the Chest, abdomen and pelvic area and the relationships between these areas and the effects on the musculoskeletal system, the Nervous system and the extremities. The visceral osteopathy as a special area of Osteopathic medicine focuses on that manual diagnostics and manual therapy functional diseases of internal organs.

history

The Visceral osteopathy goes on H.V. Hoover or M.D. Young back in the 1940's. Another international representative is J.P.Barral, the v.a. practiced in France. In Germany, this part of osteopathy is still relatively unknown. The importance of a non-drug therapy for the treatment of functional diseases of internal organs is steadily increasing Medication often do not produce the desired effect and, to make matters worse, have numerous side effects, which in turn require medication. Only approx. 40-60% of patients benefit from drug treatment, i.e. a good half are still looking for alternative, better treatment techniques that have fewer side effects. The manual therapy and Osteopathy sees itself as a promising solution, because the interaction between functional diseases of internal organs and the musculoskeletal system is much more common than expected.

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Causes and symptoms

Causes of the occurrence of functional diseases of the organs is according to the opinion of visceral osteopathy a Organ movement disorder. Every organ has one internal and spatial mobility independent of other organs on. The mobility of the organs to one another and to enveloping or supporting structures (Muscles and connective tissue) is called mobility.
There is also the principle of Organ motility. these are fine, palpable self-movementswhich the respective organ continually performs as an expression of its vitality. Knowledge of the embryonic development of the organs is of great importance for this principle, since it is precisely in these embryonic developmental movements (Ascending Ascendus and Descending Descensus) can develop problems later. Reductions from kidney, uterus and bladder with the known consequences such as relative Incontinence, cycle- and Menstrual irregularities are typical treatment indications.
So for every organ it is essentially one healthy motility (Rhythm) and mobility (Movement in the broader sense) to have. This is the only way for it to perform its normal function.
Each organ now reacts specifically to certain situations in order to stay healthy. The Gastric mucosa For example, there is increased blood flow when a meal has just been taken. The same thing now happens under emotional situations such as. stress. If this stressful situation persists, the organ will become fatigued. The reflex mechanisms via the blood- and Nervous systems exhaust themselves, there is a loss of adequate supply of the organ and spatial stability decreases. Since the body always tries to maintain harmony, it comes primarily to Change in tension in the organ itself. Later the neighboring organs support the stressed and weak organ and compensate for the disharmony. Over time, however, this process also consumes far too much energy. This fatigue can then only balance the muscles and posture. Chronic local symptoms, how Neck pain are e.g. Consequence of this overload of certain muscle areas. Also Vertebral joints and Band washers can be integrated into this process. Posture pattern, scar, Inflammation and traumatic events how Accidents, Operations and strong emotional shocks but can just as well be causes and triggers of functional disorders of the organs.

therapy

Goal one osteopathic treatment (visceral osteopathy) is to restore the natural reflex mechanism. Treatment is not only intended to relieve the symptoms, but above all those Fix causesEliminate the cause of the discomfort, release postures and thus provide the organism with more energy again, so that old patterns disappear and further changes can gradually occur by themselves.
Of the Treating gropes (palpated) the fine natural movements of the organs and thus forms an image of the state of health of the respective organ. He can do that now Mobilize organ and "Malpositions" Solve it directly with gentle movements, or provocatively reinforce the problem with it Vessels and annoy to stimulate (indirect technique). In this way the internal dynamics of the organ is restored and a balance between internal organs and musculoskeletal system reached. Ligamentous attachments organs can be mobilized, Connective tissue adhesions loosened, dammed tissue drained and thus the function of the organs supported. The body's own self-healing powers are activated and pathological mechanisms dissolved. In addition, that is particularly relaxing autonomic nervous system when loosening deep, chronic tension in the tissue. The two parts of the autonomic nervous system (Sympathetic/Parasympathetic nervous system) harmonize. Especially with stress-related symptoms like high muscle tone, insomnia, Grinding teeth and Tinnitus etc. this area of the nervous system plays a key role.