Visceral Manipulation 1 — Abdomen
Structural relationships between viscera and their fascial attachments to the musculoskeletal system.
The entry point to the Barral method. Learn the functional biomechanics of the abdominal cavity and how visceral restrictions connect to musculoskeletal dysfunction.
VM1 is the foundational seminar of the entire Barral training path. Over four intensive days you will explore the functional biomechanics models developed by Jean-Pierre Barral, learning to locate and address primary dysfunctions within the abdominal cavity. The course teaches you how organs move and suspend themselves relative to membranes and ligaments, and how visceral restrictions can generate symptoms far from their point of origin — including chronic musculoskeletal pain, digestive disorders and neurological manifestations. The philosophical cornerstone is communication rather than correction: you learn to send clear proprioceptive messages to the tissues and listen to what they reveal in return.
What you will learn
- Manual evaluation to locate primary dysfunctions in the abdominal cavity
- Dynamics of organ motion and suspension relative to fasciae and ligaments
- Connection between visceral function and musculoskeletal or neurological dysfunction
- Assessment of functional activity quality within whole-body patterns
Prerequisites
Licensed healthcare professionals or students near completion. Palpation skills and anatomical knowledge required.
Train in Madrid
Register for this training at our Madrid center. Dates, fees and booking are handled on our Spanish site.