Visceral Abdominal Massage Certificate Course (2 CE) (Udemy.com)

Learn Visceral Abdominal Massage Techniques for the Abdomen, Digestive System, Pelvic Floor & More

In this Visceral Abdominal Massage course, Mike Everson, Manual Osteopath, Registered Massage Therapist and Yoga Teacher, guides you through practical hands-on techniques for working with the abdomen, visceral tissues and surrounding structures.

Visceral abdominal massage is a gentle manual therapy approach traditionally associated with osteopathic and visceral therapy practices. In this course, you’ll learn how to assess the abdominal area, understand the anatomy and physiology of the organs, and incorporate visceral techniques into your massage therapy or manual therapy practice.

The abdomen contains numerous organs, muscles, connective tissues and other structures that interact with movement throughout the body. Understanding these relationships can help manual therapists develop a broader perspective when assessing areas such as the abdomen, diaphragm, pelvis, lower back and shoulders.

You’ll explore how restrictions, changes in tissue mobility, post-surgical adhesions and other factors may be considered when assessing abdominal and referred pain patterns. The course focuses on hands-on assessment and techniques rather than making medical diagnoses.

What You’ll Learn

• How to assess the abdominal area for areas of restricted tissue mobility

• Visceral abdominal massage techniques for different areas and organs

• Techniques involving the diaphragm, liver, gallbladder, bladder and other abdominal structures

• Anatomy and physiology of the digestive system and abdominal organs

• How visceral structures relate to surrounding connective tissue and body movement

• How to incorporate visceral manipulation and abdominal massage techniques into manual therapy

• Considerations for working with common presentations involving the pelvic floor, abdomen, digestive system and lower back

• How to develop a broader understanding of local and referred pain patterns

• Practical techniques that can complement massage therapy and other hands-on manual therapy approaches

Explore the Body from a Visceral Perspective

This course is designed for therapists who want to expand their understanding of the human body beyond muscles and joints.

You’ll learn how to look at the abdomen as part of an interconnected system involving organs, connective tissue, the diaphragm, pelvis and surrounding musculoskeletal structures. This can provide another framework for clinical assessment and hands-on treatment planning.

Who Is This Course For?

This Visceral Abdominal Massage course is suitable for:

• Massage Therapists

• Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs)

• Manual Therapists

• Manual Osteopaths

• Osteopathic Practitioners and Students

• Bodyworkers

• Sports and Therapeutic Massage Therapists

• Massage Therapy Students

• Other qualified hands-on practitioners interested in visceral and abdominal techniques

Whether you are adding visceral abdominal massage to an established massage practice or expanding your knowledge of anatomy and manual therapy, this course provides a practical introduction to working with the abdominal region.

Study Online With Lifetime Access

Complete the course from the comfort of your own home and learn at your own pace. You’ll have lifetime access to the course videos, allowing you to return to the material whenever you want to review techniques, anatomy or treatment concepts.

Enroll today and expand your knowledge of visceral abdominal massage, abdominal anatomy and manual therapy.

This course is provided for educational purposes and is not a substitute for medical diagnosis, treatment or professional medical advice. Practitioners should work within their professional scope of practice and obtain appropriate consent and medical referral when indicated.