Visceral Diagnosis and Treatment

Rib raising is an osteopathy technique that improves rib mobility and modulates the sympathetic chain ganglia to aid breathing and digestion, with safety checks for fractures, arrhythmias, or bowel obstruction.

Perform thoracolumbar inhibition by gently pulling the tense paraspinal muscles anteriorly and laterally while the patient is supine, easing tension and improving mobility in the thoracolumbar region.

Learn sacroiliac cupping to relieve sacroiliac restrictions linked to back pain and pelvic discomfort; follow safe contraindications, gentle positioning, hand leverage, and 3–5 repetitions with retest and follow-up pelvic tilts.

Perform abdominal plexus release by locating celiac, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric plexuses along a line from below the xiphoid to the umbilicus, applying pressure to address constipation and reflux.

Identify the four abdominal sphincters and assess their rotation to locate the dysfunctional one. Apply indirect or direct myofascial release, retest, and ensure patient comfort and safety.

Master direct colonic manipulations from the ileocecal region to the sigmoid colon, using combined and induction techniques to release restrictions and boost colon mobility.

Learn direct and induction techniques to mobilize the duodenum (D1-D3), pylorus, sphincter of Oddi, and jejunoileal mesenteric root for ulcers, using rhythmic release and tissue-guided motion.

Use the thoracic pump to boost respiratory and lymphatic function at 100–120 pumps per minute, with safety screening and diaphragmatic breathing afterward.

Apply pectoral traction to gently open the chest and improve breathing mechanics for atelectasis, pneumonia, bronchitis, or edema, while screening for contraindications and guiding a slow, breath-synced stretch.

Practice diaphragmatic breathing to enhance respiration, promote relaxation, and improve lymph and venous blood flow. Guide patients through nasal inhalation, abdomen rising, and slow exhalation, 5–10 breaths, 2–4 times daily.

Master the pedal pump to mobilize lymphatic fluid and improve circulation, with applications for peripheral edema, bronchitis, or pneumonia, and follow contraindications for safe, effective technique.

Perform the pedal self-pump, a simple home exercise that reduces swelling and improves circulation and lymphatic drainage by pushing your feet into the wall at two pushes per second.

Learn the liver and spleen pump to mobilize fluids, improve circulation, and stimulate immune function with controlled breathing and rib-pressure, while identifying safety steps and contraindications.

Master the iliopsoas counterstrain technique to treat tender points in the iliacus or psoas causing abdominal and back pain, with a 90-second hold and exercises; avoid if fracture or dislocation.

Practice deep abdominal release to enhance central lymphatic and venous return around the cisterna chyli and abdominal organs by inhaling with gentle pressure and exhaling deeper.

The solar plexus pump technique gently releases somatoemotional tension and optimizes lymph flow by engaging the cisterna chyli, thoracic duct, lymph nodes, and autonomic ganglia in rhythm with the breath.