Visceral OMT Flashcards
Visceral dysfunction
impaired or altered mobility or motility of visceral system and related fascial, neuro, vascular, skeletal and lymphatic elements
Visceral manipulation
system of diagnosis and tx directed to viscera to improve physiologic fx
When did Charles Sherrington publish “The Integrative Action of the NS”
1905
Louisa Burns’ research
early in 1900s, showed that stimulation caused contraction and steady pressure inhibited contractions
Significance of somatovisceral neuro
neuro interconnection allows for adaptations when demands on body change
Viscerovisceral
neuro stimulation in one area, causes neuro stimulation in another
Viscerosomatic patterns discovered…
JN Eble in 1960
Viscerosomatic patterns
visceral structure excites somatic structure
visceral pain
diffuse and poorly localized and is often referred to somatic structures
Indications for visceral treatment
primary dysfx-trauma or disease
Secondary dysfx-automatic input changing visceral fx, structural changes that affect visceral support, chapman points
Contraindications for visceral treatment
patient unable to tolerate tx
Order of treatment for visceral OMT
- biomechanical
- neurologic
- lymphatics
Indications for large intestine visceral OMT
constipation, IBS, post injury, viscerosomatic reflex findings
Relative contraindications for large intestine visceral OMT
active infection, colon obstruction, recent abdominal surgery, splenomegaly
Portions of colon that are retroperitoneal
ascending, descending, sigmoid
The mesentary is continuous with…
parietal peritoneum
Location for sigmoid colon release
anteromedial of L pelvic brim with force towardRUQ
Location for descending colon release
L posterolateral flank with medial force
Location for transverse colon release
inferior to costal margin with inferior force
Location for ascending colon release
right posterolateral flank with medially directed force
Sympathetic innervation for proximal colon
Lesser splanchnic via superior mesenteric
Parasympathetic innervation for proximal colon
Vagus
Sympathetic innervation for distal colon
least splanchnic via inferior mesenteric
Parasympathetic innervation for distal colon
sacral splanchnic
location of superior mesenteric ganglia
midway between xiphoid and umbilicus
location of inferior mesenteric ganglia
midway between superior mesenteric and umbilicus