Advanced Visceral Components of the Neck and Thorax (VMAT)

Synopsis: The workshop will present specific and advanced techniques and explain the anatomy, breathing mechanism, function and physiology of the thorax.

Course Highlights:

  • Build on the knowledge of the thorax region as learned in VM4.
  • Review the myofascial structures of the thorax.
  • Explore the hyoid suspensory apparatus, thyroid, tonsils and pharynx.
  • Learn more precise techniques for the oesophagus, pleura, heart and pericardium
  • Classify retropharyngeal space.
  • Discover treatment techniques to enhance the breathing mechanism.

Course Length: 3 Days, 18 Hours course time

Prerequisite: VM4 (Thorax).

Required Advance Reading: The Thorax by Jean-Pierre Barral, RPT, DO.

Other Barral Institute Courses

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Visceral Manipulation Courses

Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 1 (VM1)
Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen 2 (VM2)
Visceral Manipulation: The Pelvis (VM3)
Visceral Manipulation: The Thorax (VM4)
Manual Thermal Evaluation and Introduction to VisceroEmotional (VM5)
VisceroEmotional Relationships (VM6)

Neural Manipulation Courses

Neural Manipulation: Neuromeningeal Manipulation (NM1)
Neural Manipulation: Peripheral Nerve Manipulation; Upper Body (NM2)
Neural Manipulation: Peripheral Nerve Manipulation; Lower Body (NM3)
Neural Manipulation: Brain and Cranial Nerve Manipulation (NM4)

New Manual Articular Approach Courses

Manual Articular Approach: Upper Extremity (MAUE)
Manual Articular Approach: Lower Extremity (MALE)
Manual Articular Approach: Spine and Pelvis (MASP)

Visceral Vascular Courses

Visceral Manipulation: Viscerovascular Manipulation; Upper Body (VVMU)
Visceral Manipulation: Viscerovascular Manipulation; Lower Body (VVML) 

Listering Techniques Courses

Listening Techniques 1: An Integrative Approach to Evaluation (LT1)
Listening Techniques 2: An Integrative Approach to Evaluation (LT2)

Specialized Courses

Neuro-Visceral Manipulation of the Thorax and Abdomen (NVMTA)
Advanced Visceral Components of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Advanced Visceral Components of the Neck and Thorax (VMAT) 
Visceral, Neural and Articular Advanced Clinical Synthesis (VNAC)
Visceral Manipulation Dissection (VMD)
Visceral Integration Workshop (VIW)
Strategic Crossroads of the Body 1 (SCB1)
Clinical Symposium with Jean Pierre Barral (SYMJP)

Pediatric Courses

Visceral Manipulation: Applications for Paediatrics (VAP)

Other Related Courses

Visceral Approach to Women’s Health
Gynaecological Visceral Manipulation

Certification Programs

Visceral Manipulation Certification (VMC)
Visceral Manipulation Techniques Certification (CVTP)
Neural Manipulation Certification (NMC)

Not all classes are currently offered by BI Denmark, although we hope to offer them all in the future. If you have a particular request for a course, please do contact us.