FAQ

What should I expect from a treatment with Rosie?

A typical treatment session will be as follows:

I will email you a case history form to fill out and return electronically. These automatically go into our booking system in your patient notes.

In order to achieve an unbiased evaluation I prefer to prefer to carry out specific evaluations without prior knowledge of your symptoms as this makes it easier to localise the root cause.

I will then go through your case history form and undertake a full body assessment including range of motion tests. This is a framework to understand the compensations that your body is automatically making.

Treatment of the areas identified, which may not be at the site of your symptoms – this can either be in a seated, supine, or side-lying position

How much will the treatment cost?

Adults – $100

Children -$60

What should I wear

Often the therapist will work directly on the skin but can also work through clothing. For your comfort throughout the treatment it is recommended you wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing – sports shorts and t-shirts are a great choice. Pants or shorts are often a more comfortable option than skirts and dresses.

What methods of payment do you offer?

Eftpos

Internet Banking

Cash

A GST receipt can be provided on payment.

How long is each treatment?

Please allow up to 45 minutes and endeavour to arrive on time.

What should I bring?

You do not need to bring anything with you, however it is important that you complete the online patient form before you see Rosie for your first appointment (this is sent to you in your appointment confirmation email).

What is Visceral Manipulation?

Visceral manipulation (VM) is a gentle manual therapy. Manual literally means with the hands and so treatment consists of specific, targeted techniques using the hands to create a gentle compression, mobilization and elongation of the soft tissues.

Where are you located?

The clinic is located at

Level 1, Unit 11/75 Peterborough Street

Central Christchurch

See the Contact Us Page for a map of the location

Who is Jean-Pierre Barral - founder of Visceral Manipulation?

Jean-Pierre Barral is an osteopath and registered physical therapist from France. He first became interested in the movement of the body (biomechanics) while working at the Lung Disease Hospital in Grenoble, France with Dr. Arnaud, a recognized specialist in lung diseases and a master of cadaver dissection.

Barral was able to follow patterns of stress in the tissues of cadavers as he studied biomechanics in living subjects. This introduced him to the visceral system, its potential to promote lines of tension within the body. Using his extensive clinical work and exceptional anatomical knowledge Barral continued to investigate how thickening of the tissues within the body can creates areas of greater mechanical tension, that in turn pull on the surrounding tissues. This led to his development of this form of manual therapy, which focuses on the internal organs, their fascial environment, and the potential influence of structural and physiological dysfunctions. The term he coined for his therapy was Visceral Manipulation.

Jean-Pierre Barral began teaching Visceral Manipulation in the United States in 1985 and since then he has trained a team of International Instructors who teach Visceral Manipulation seminars around the world. He has authored numerous textbooks for healthcare professionals and has also authored a book for the general public “Understanding the messages of your body” – which discusses the important link between our organs and our emotions.

Time Magazine named Jean-Pierre Barral, D.O, Developer of Visceral Manipulation, one of the tip six healing innovators to watch for in the new Millennium.

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