Visceral Manipulation · Level 4
VM4 — The Thorax
Treatment of the heart, pericardium, lungs and pleurae. Integrates viscera of the chest with the thoracic spine, ribs and shoulder girdle.
Synopsis
VM4 focuses on the thoracic cavity: heart, pericardium, lungs, pleurae and their connecting fasciae. Participants learn how thoracic visceral restrictions affect breathing, thoracic spine mobility, rib function and upper-limb symptoms.
The course is especially useful for working with functional cardiopulmonary complaints, chronic thoracic pain, post-surgical sequelae and shoulder dysfunction of visceral origin.
What you will work on
Heart · Pericardium · Lungs · Pleurae · Thoracic spine · Ribs · Diaphragm
Learning objectives
- →Describe the anatomy and mobility of thoracic organs
- →Evaluate and treat functional dysfunction of the heart, pericardium and lungs
- →Integrate thoracic visceral work with rib, spine and shoulder dysfunction
- →Address post-surgical thoracic sequelae safely and effectively
- →Work with the thoracic diaphragm as a key biomechanical hub
Join VM4
Small groups, supervised practice, official BI certification.