An eminently practical course. The student will acquire knowledge about visceral manipulation, with the purpose of integrating this methodology in the treatment of those patients with musculoskeletal pain whose origin is related by neurophysiological factors with visceral function.

The course includes certification with the international endorsement of the postgraduate institute in manual therapy, INSTEMA

Block 1. Introduction to visceral manipulation
- Neurophysiological bases
- Neurobiology of visceral pain
- Clinic of visceral pain.

Block 2. Visceral palpatory anatomy
- Thorax: cardio-respiratory system
*Rib cage (palpatory references)
*Diaphragm.
- Abdomen: digestive system
*Stomach, duodenum, liver, bile ducts, small intestine and colon.
- Pelvis: genitourinary system
*Previous bone references
*Bladder and uterus

Block 3. Assessment procedures in the visceral approach.
- Differential diagnosis of viscerosomatic pain.
- Gastrointestinal tract evaluation.
- Pelvic viscera evaluation.

Block 4. Visceral mobilization / manipulation treatment in physiotherapy.
- Rhythmic diaphragm stretching
- Abdominal visceral manipulation:
*Stomach
*Duodenum and sphincter of oddi
*Liver and hepatobiliary pathways
*Colon and small intestine.
- Pelvic viscera manipulation:
*Bladder
*Uterus

Block 5. Conclusions and fundamental aspects of visceral manipulation.

General objectives
Training in the general principles, assessment, differential diagnosis, procedures and most important techniques in visceral manual therapy, through a theoretical and practical content for an inclusive approach to this region in the clinical practice of the physiotherapist.

Specific objectives

• To know the neurophysiology of visceral pain and its clinical presence in patients with musculoskeletal pain of viscerosomatic origin.
• Expand knowledge in the localization of visceral structures through palpation.
• Integrate the physiotherapy assessment procedures to determine the different visceral dysfunctions of the gastrointestinal tract and the pelvis.
• Acquire dexterity in manual therapy for visceral manipulation techniques in the physiotherapeutic treatment of the visceral structures of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary system.
• Determine the importance of the approach through visceral manipulation, its indications and contraindications.

When? 5 & 6.2.2022