Does Osteopathy treat visceral problems?
Yes. For example, the pericardium is a membrane which surrounds the heart and serves to support and keep it in place while it beats. This pericardium attaches to the cervical and thoracic vertebrae, sternum, esophagus and thoracic diaphragm. The Osteopath DO would take care to begin by treating the fixed point or points which are in lesion and then proceed to normalize the pericardium tension and help it recover normal equilibrium. “Structure governs function”. It is the same for all the viscera.
