Musculoskeletal pain of visceral origin: the Osteopathic view

Musculoskeletal pain is often associated with injuries or dysfunctions in the muscles, joints or bones. However, a more comprehensive approach recognises that pain can also originate in internal organs, although it is felt in areas of the body that, at first glance, seem unrelated to these organs. This phenomenon, known as pain...

Gut microbiota: its importance for health and how to keep it balanced

The gut microbiota is made up of more than 100 trillion microorganisms and plays a central role in maintaining overall health, influencing fundamental processes such as digestion, metabolism, the immune system and even our behaviour. As well as helping with the absorption of essential nutrients, the microbiota also regulates the immune response, which...

Osteopathy

What is Visceral Osteopathy: principles and clinical approach

Visceral Osteopathy is a specific area of Osteopathy dedicated to the assessment and intervention of the mobility, motility and function of the internal organs (viscera), as well as their biomechanical, fascial and neurophysiological interrelationships with the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. It is based on an understanding of the human organism as an integrated functional unit,...