Visceral Therapy is a very gentle, specialized osteopathic technique that focuses on finding and treating the primary issue causing tension in the body, which often leads to persistent or recurring pain.

Rather than just treating symptoms where they present, Visceral Therapy involves assessing where the greatest tension lies in the body tissues to identify the root cause of the problem.

The human body functions as an interconnected system. Tension or restriction in one area can cause compensatory strain in another (e.g., organ tension causing back pain).

Treatment then focuses on that primary issue, which could be found anywhere in the following systems:

• Visceral: The internal organs (e.g., stomach, intestines, liver).
• Nervous: Nerves and neural pathways.
• Osseous: Bones and joints.
• Myofascial: Muscles and connective tissues.

By addressing and treating the primary restriction, this gentle approach allows your body to relax the extra load on areas that are compensating. This leads to lasting change and structural correction, rather than just temporary symptom reduction.

Key Information

Please Note: Due to the specialized nature of this modality, Visceral Therapy is only offered by Alice at Healthwise Physio. Please request this specific service when booking your appointment.

Visceral Therapy is often integrated into a holistic treatment plan and may be beneficial for clients with long-standing, recurring, or complex pain issues where the source has been difficult to identify.