Visceral Mobilization

Visceral Mobilization

What Is Visceral Manipulation? Visceral manipulation is a type of gentle manual therapy aimed to improve mobility and motility of organs in the body. Mobility of an organ is caused by the pushing and pulling of connective tissues, such as with respiration. Motility is the organs’ own intrinsic active movement, separate from respiration. A restriction…

A Physical Therapy Survival to the Holiday Season

A Physical Therapy Survival to the Holiday Season

Keeping up with physical therapy during the holidays is tough. There are so many other things to do – cooking, parties, shopping, travel, and visiting with family and friends. But if you’re in physical therapy over the holidays, there’s a reason. You’re having pain, or not moving as well as you want to. These issues…

Fecal Incontinence

Fecal Incontinence

Whether you’re reading this blog on incognito mode, or hiding to read this, know that you are not alone. Fecal incontinence is a common symptom resulting from a myriad of conditions, but it is not normal, and it is an indicator of your quality of life. Fecal incontinence is an involuntary loss of rectal contents…