Visceral Approach to Women’s Health

Synopsis: This course is a unique class that does not fall under the Barral Institute. This course will introduce you to visceral manipulation concepts with reference to women’s health conditions. It has been created and is taught by Gail Wetzler, PT,CVMI, California USA.  Gail has instructed visceral manipulation since 1992, and has been Director of the Visceral Manipulation Curriculum since 2000.

Course Highlights:

  • Visceral Approach to women’s health has been designed to educate participants on the anatomy, mobility, and motility of the pelvic viscera. Specific focus will include the bladder, rectum, uterus, ovaries, and an introduction to the kidneys.
  • Video and patient demonstration will focus on examination and intervention strategies. Internal pelvic techniques will be presented from Jean Pierre Barral’s, DO, MRO(F), advanced pelvic. Gail Wetzler has obtained special permission from Barral to teach this material for the Section on Women’s Health
  • You will also learn how the internal techniques can enhance your intervention outcomes for bladder, uteral, rectal, and pelvic floor dysfunctions.

Course Length: 4 Days, 30 Hours course time

Prerequisite: Only open to physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths and medical doctors due to the internal pelvic techniques component. No previous visceral manipulation training is required.