Follow us on FacebookLucien's Myofascial & Membrane Release and Integration focuses on the body's long-standing patterns of resistance and compensation stored in connective tissue layers known as fasciae. Even when deeply relaxed, our body still holds a set of imprinted limitations which are the basis for pain and restriction of both physical and emotional expression.
Lucien's myofascial work releases restrictions within these fascial layers in a gentle way in order to relax, lengthen, and release holding patterns. Patients feel increased relaxation, alleviation of pain, and longer lasting benefits. He identifies pathways of communication for the body’s movements and expression and facilitates openness, flexibility and release into areas of long-forgotten resistance.
Each session of Myofascial & Membrane Release is strategically tailored for the particular concerns of each patient. In general, a session is not only focused in releasing the area of the body where relief is needed but also in releasing all its structural compensatory components. For example, a patient with neck and shoulder restrictions could benefit tremendously by releasing the front of the torso, the lower back, and the feet. Some of the most common complains that are addressed are neck, shoulders and low back restrictions and pain. Other common conditions that can be addressed effectively are Sciatica, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Golfer's Elbow, and Plantar Fasciatis. Athletes, dancers, students of Yoga and meditation, musicians, business people, martial artists, people riddled with chronic pain and stress from all walks of life, get Lucien' Myofascial & Membrane Release not only for relief from their pain and stress, but also for improved performance in their professions and daily activities.
Lucien's work can be applied to restrictions within the musculoskeletal, organ, and nervous systems. Hands-on applications in these regions are traditionally known within Osteopathy as Parietal, Visceral and Cranial respectively. The Parietal or superficial applications focus on restrictions around muscles, tendons, and ligaments as explanined above.
The deeper aplications of this work is known as Visceral Manipulation and focuses on releasing restrictions around deeper layers of membranes of connective tissue that surround the organs or viscera (the liver, stomach, intestines, etc.), improving the functioning of these individual organs, the systems these organs function within, and the structural integrity of the entire body. All organs have rhytmic motions that can be affected by abnormal tension throughout the body.
Distinguished French osteopath and physiotherapist Jean-Pierre Barral came across an ancient way of working with the internal organs, which he systematized and named Visceral Manipulation. He observed that at optimal health, the relationship between the organs (viscera) and structures of the body (muscles, membranes, fasciae and bones) remains stable despite the body’s endless varieties of motion. But when one organ can’t move in harmony with its surrounding viscera due to abnormal tone, adhesions or displacement, it works against all the body’s organs and structures. This disharmony creates fixed, abnormal points of tension that the body is forced to move around. That chronic irritation, in turn, paves the way for disease and dysfunction.
Lucien's Visceral Manipulation gently encourages your own natural healing mechanisms to dissipate negatives effects on the normal mobility, tone and rhythm of your organs. You also benefit from improved overall health, resistance to disease, and energetic balance. For a Visceral Manipulation session, it is recommended to dress in light, loose confortable clothes that allow for easy breathing and circulation. Using a light and gentle touch, Lucien monitors the rhythms of your organs to detect potential restrictions and imbalances in different listening stations around the abdomen and chest. He then uses delicate manual techniques to release problem areas and relieve undue pressure on the organs. Lucien's Visceral Manipulation can be performed alone or in conjuction with other therapies such as in his Life Integration Series.
Visceral Manipulation strengthens your body's ability to take better care of itself. It helps alleviate a range of illnesses, pain and dysfunction, including:
- Seatbelt Injuries
- Chest or Abdominal Sports Injuries
- Digestive Disorders
- Bloating and Constipation
- Nausea and Acid Reflux
- Women's and Men's Health Issues
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids and Cysts
- Bladder Incontinence
- Prostate Dysfunction
- Somatic-Visceral Interactions
- Chronic Spinal Dysfunction
- Headaches and Migraines
- Post-operative Scar Tissue
- Post-infection Scar Tissue
- Emotional Difficulties
- Anxiety and Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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