Course Length: 4 Days
24 CE’s

Synopsis: In VM1 you will study the models and theories of functional biomechanics as viewed from Barral’s innovative approach.

Course Highlights:

• Learn manual skills to locate, evaluate and normalize primary areas of dysfunction within the abdominal cavity.
• Explore the dynamics of motion and suspension in relation to organs, membranes and ligaments.
• Examine the relationship of organs and structural or neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction.
• Assess the quality of functional activity and somatic structures as they relate to an overall pattern.

Prerequisite: Licensed healthcare practitioner, student in healthcare program or graduate of healthcare progarm awaiting licensure/accreditation experienced with sensitive, light-touch palpation

Required Advance Reading: Visceral Manipulation by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO; Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank Netter, MD, or A Regional Atlas of the Human Body by Carmine Clemente.

Course Length: 4 Days
24 CE’s

Synopsis: In Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 2 you will expand on the functional anatomy, hand placements and techniques you learned in Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 1 to give you a deeper understanding of the abdominal cavity and its relationship to the cranial and thoracic cavities.

Course Highlights:

• Explore the deeper structures within the abdominal cavity, focusing on the kidneys, pancreas, spleen, greater omentum, peritoneum, and their connective or suspensory tissues.
• Learn about the concept of restriction planes, mobility and motility.
• Begin to incorporate multiple long-lever techniques into your VM work.
• Participate in supervised, hands-on sessions that guide you through specific techniques for locating and evaluating each organ, along with the effects and contraindications.

Prerequisite: VM1 (Abdomen 1) or VMIA (Visceral Manipulation IA).

Required Advance Reading: Visceral Manipulation II by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO.

Course Length: 4 Days
24 CE’s

Synopsis: Visceral Manipulation: The Pelvis (VM3) studies the relationship between functional and structural mechanics of the pelvis.

Course Highlights:

• Learn to identify, receive and conduct Jean-Pierre Barral’s method of evaluation and treatment for the organ systems of the pelvic cavity, including the integration of the pelvic organs with the complex ligament systems of that body region.
• Discover techniques for differentiating between somatic and visceral causes for pelvic and low back problems.
• Discover how to integrate the pelvic organs with the complex ligament systems of the body region.
• Explore additional principles of direct and indirect approaches and their appropriate applications.
• Integrate the pelvis into the body with principles of Lines of Tension.

Prerequisite: VM2 (Abdomen 2) or VMIB (Visceral Manipulation IB).

Required Advance Reading: Urogenital Manipulation, by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO.

Course Length: 4 Days
24 CE’s

Synopsis: After taking Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 1 and 2, you’ve become acquainted with the feel of the different abdominal organs and local restrictions. In the Thorax workshop, you’ll take an expanded look at the functional biomechanics of the thoracic cavity. You’ll also explore the relationship between the hard frame and soft frame with its countless articulations for respiration, circulatory requirements and upper body movement patterns.

Course Highlights:

• Explore visceral fascia of the throat and thoracic cavity.
• Review the anatomy, biomechanics and function of the thoracic organs.
• Study the biomechanics of the cervical, thoracic, rib cage and shoulder girdle complex.
• Learn techniques to release the soft tissue components of the thoracic inlet and hyoid apparatus.
• Practice listening techniques within the thoracic activity.
• Understand practical integration of the thoracic cavity organs.
• Learn integration of the thoracic organs with the complex ligament systems of that body region.
• Discover techniques for differentiating between somatic and visceral causes for thoracic and spinal problems.
• Special Focus on Pleura, Lungs, Pericardium, Heart, Mediastinum, Thyroid, Trachea, Esophagus, Sternum, Rib Cage and Thoracic Plexuses.

Prerequisite: VM2 (Abdomen 2) or VMIB (Visceral Manipulation IB).

Required Advance Reading: The Thorax, by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO.

Course Length: 4 Days
24 CE’s

Synopsis: VM5 studies the use of Manual Thermal Evaluation to evaluate and improve organ functions.

Course Highlights:

• Learn the use of Manual Thermal Evaluation to find restrictions and organ dysfunction in the body.
• Explore the synchronicity between the body and brain, and how that affects the health of a person.
• Discover how the brain uses the internal organs to discharge and express excess energy (often of emotional origin) and how that affects structural integrity.
• Practice working with energy loss, locating structural restrictions contributing to pain, and managing a therapeutic session.

Prerequisite: VM3 (The Pelvis) and VM4 (The Thorax).

Required Advance Reading: Manual Thermal Evaluation by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO and Understanding the Messages of Your Body by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO.

Course Length: 3 Days
18 CE’s

Synopsis: Explore in depth the connections between our organs and our emotions. Course Highlights:

• Explore the body and the organism, physical energy, psychoemotional energy and release techniques all with respect to Jean Pierre Barral’s unique visceral approach.
• Discover all three levels of Manual Thermal Evaluation, active and passive tissuloemotional liberation, and psychoemotional liberation.
• Understand the Chicken-or-Egg Syndrome in relation to organ dysfunction and emotions.
• Learn how to break the visceroemotional cycle through Visceral Manipulation.
• As a workshop that would typically be offered at the post-graduate level, this course engages course participants in a dynamic exchange of information tailored to advanced skills.

Prerequisite: VM5 (Manual Thermal Evaluation and Introduction to VisceroEmotional).

Required Advance Reading: Understanding the Messages of Your Body by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO.

Course Length: 3 Days
18 CE’s

Synopsis: This course explores evaluation and treatment techniques for the vascular system of the body.

Course Highlights:

• Review the anatomy and physiology of the vascular system, particularly how arteries dilate or diminish in diameter depending on the function of the body.
• Understand how compression along vascular structures creates restriction patterns and pain throughout the body.
• Learn to locate and release restrictions along the vascular structures using direct techniques on the arteries like compression, decompression and elongation, as well as indirect techniques using the limbs.
• Explore manipulation of the soft tissues of the heart itself, aorta, subclavian artery, along with all the arteries connected with the visceral system.
• Enhance your understanding of how increased blood circulation to an organ improves function of the viscera, and learn how to improve the blood circulation to organs, directly and/or indirectly.
• Learn treatment of the vaso-pressive system and the brain.
• Discover the research done with doppler ultrasound to determine the best mobilizations of the arteries to improve local and general blood circulation.
• Learn practical integration of vascular treatment into the therapeutic session.

Prerequisite: VM1 (Abdomen 1), VM2 (Abdomen 2), and VM4 (Thorax).
Required Advance Reading: Manual Therapy for Peripheral Nerves by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO; and Alain Croibier, D.O.

Course Length: 3 Days
18 CE’s

Synopsis: This course explores evaluation and treatment techniques for the vascular system of the body.

Course Highlights:

• Review the anatomy and physiology of the vascular system, particularly how arteries dilate or diminish in diameter depending on the function of the body.
• Understand how compression along vascular structures creates restriction patterns and pain throughout the body.
• Learn to locate and release restrictions along the vascular structures using direct techniques on the arteries like compression, decompression and elongation, as well as indirect techniques using the limbs.
• Explore manipulation of the soft tissues of the heart itself, aorta, subclavian artery, along with all the arteries connected with the visceral system.
• Enhance your understanding of how increased blood circulation to an organ improves function of the viscera, and learn how to improve the blood circulation to organs, directly and/or indirectly.
• Learn treatment of the vaso-pressive system and the brain.
• Discover the research done with doppler ultrasound to determine the best mobilizations of the arteries to improve local and general blood circulation.
• Learn practical integration of vascular treatment into the therapeutic session.

Prerequisite: VM1 (Abdomen 1), VM2 (Abdomen 2), and VM4 (Thorax).
Required Advance Reading: Manual Therapy for Peripheral Nerves by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO; and Alain Croibier, D.O.

Course Length: 3 Days
18 CE’s

Synopsis: This is a specialized course focusing on the impact of whiplash.

Course Highlights:

• Study the three primary areas of trauma as they relate to whiplash: physical laws, evaluation and treatment.
• Learn the appropriate anatomy and physiology for treatment of whiplash and trauma conditions.
• Learn to locate and release restrictions along the meningeal system.
• Assess injuries to the soft tissues of the cervical region and learn treatment protocols for optimal release.
• Learn tests to determine restriction patterns of the cervicobrachial region.
• Understand how whiplash creates restriction patterns throughout the body.
• Identify techniques that encompass the whole body, as the whole body receives collision forces in a whiplash injury, not just the cervical spine.
• Learn to evaluate restrictions in the lumbosacral region.
• Discover new applications of visceral manipulation principles and techniques as they can be utilized for patients presenting whiplash and other conditions involving trauma.
• Compare treatment sequence and tests for whiplash and traumatic injuries.

Prerequisite: Palpation of Craniosacral Rhythm.

Required Advance Reading: Trauma: An Osteopathic Approach by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO.

Course Length: 3 Days
18 CE’s

Synopsis: This course explores evaluation and treatment techniques for peripheral nerves of the upper body.

Course Highlights:

• Explore in detail the anatomy and function of the peripheral nerves of the upper body.
• Discover typical pain patterns that arise from dysfunction of these peripheral nerves.
• Learn evaluation methods and treatment techniques to facilitate normal functioning of these peripheral nerves.
• Discover various methods for releasing restrictions in nerves.
• Explore practical integration into treatment sessions.

Prerequisite: Neural Manipulation: Neuromeningeal Manipulation (NM1) or Visceral Approach to Trauma and Whiplash (VTW).

Required Advance Reading: Manual Therapy for Peripheral Nerves by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO; and Alain Croibier, D.O.

Course Length: 3 Days
18 CE’s

Synopsis: This course explores evaluation and treatment techniques for peripheral nerves of the lower body.

Course Highlights:

• Explore in detail the anatomy and function of the peripheral nerves of the lower body.
• Discover typical pain patterns that arise from dysfunction of these peripheral nerves.
• Learn evaluation methods and treatment techniques to facilitate normal functioning of these peripheral nerves.
• Discover various methods for releasing restrictions in nerves.
• Explore practical integration into treatment sessions.

Prerequisite: Neural Manipulation: Neuromeningeal Manipulation (NM1) or Visceral Approach to Trauma and Whiplash (VTW).

Required Advance Reading: Manual Therapy for Peripheral Nerves by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO; and Alain Croibier, D.O.

Course Length: 3 Days
18 CE’s

Synopsis: This course explores evaluation and treatment techniques for nerves of the brain, and cranial region.

Course Highlights:

• Explore in detail the anatomy and function of the brain and cranial nerves.
• Discover typical pain patterns that arise from dysfunction of the brain and cranial nerves.
• Learn evaluation methods and treatment techniques to facilitate normal functioning of these nerves.
• Learn differential evaluation skills to determine skull, suture and brain fixation.
• Explore how compressions of the brain cause dysfunction in the cranial nerves.
• Discover how intercranial pressure affects the function of the entire body, and cranial techniques to bring about normal functioning.
• Learn practical integration into treatment sessions.

Prerequisite: Neural Manipulation: Peripheral Nerve Manipulation; Upper Body (NM2) or Peripheral Nerve Manipulation; Lower Body (NM3) or Visceral Approach to Trauma and Whiplash II (VTWII).

Required Advance Reading: Manual Therapy for Cranial Nerves by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO; and Alain Croibier, D.O.

Course Length: 3 Days
18 CE’s

Synopsis: The workshop will present specific and advanced techniques that work with the nervous system of the abdomen.

Course Highlights:

• Discover locations in the body where the nervous system of the abdomen can be influenced directly or via trigger points.
• Evaluate and manipulate the nervous system in relation to the skin of the abdominal region.
• Explore the nervous system structures within the abdominal cavity, focusing on the hiatus, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, spleen, small intestine and large intestine.
• Participate in supervised, hands-on sessions that guide you through specific techniques for locating and evaluating very precise structural points related to the abdominal organs to facilitate optimal release of restricted tissues.

Prerequisite: VM2 (Abdomen 2).and NM2 (Upper Extremity) or NM3 (Lower Extremity)

Required Advance Reading: None