Jeanette Krogstad Physical Therapy

12/07/2025

Visceral manipulation has become such a valuable skill for me to help clients recover!

12/02/2025

Truth - in the research and in my experience, too. Let me know if you need help getting active again.

A lot of people with osteoarthritis (OA) have been told the same thing: “Slow down. Protect your joints. Don’t push it.” It sounds cautious, even responsible. But it’s wrong, and it’s one of the main reasons people with OA lose function, gain weight, slip into frailty, and develop the downstream problems that shorten their lives.
My latest post on substack.

https://open.substack.com/pub/howardluksmd/p/no-exercise-doesnt-cause-or-worsen?r=8b26&utm_medium=ios

11/14/2025

Our bodies are so amazingly interconnected! I’m grateful for my training that enables me to help you 👐

A published study comparing treatment approaches for hip pain found that systemic manual therapy protocols—including Barral-inspired techniques focused on decongestion, neural desensitization, and visceral mobility—were more effective than exercise alone.

These findings echo what Barral-trained therapists see every day:
When you restore fluid movement, reduce protective tension, and address the deeper patterns influencing the hip and pelvis, the body responds with improved mobility and meaningful pain relief.

A powerful validation for hands-on, whole-body manual therapy!

📖 Read the full study:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1360859225000932

✨ Manual therapy matters.
✨ The body responds when we listen to it.
✨ And Barral techniques continue to lead the way in integrative, whole-body care.

10/13/2025

For people in their 40s to early 60s, life is full — and staying strong
matters. Physical therapy helps adults in midlife stay active,
independent, and ready for whatever comes next. And you do not
need a physician’s referral to see a physical therapist.
Explore the PT For Future Me campaign to learn how physical therapy supports lifelong strength and wellness: ChoosePT.com/future-me

10/08/2025

I see this often in my practice - the obvious injuries (bike crashes) and the forgotten injuries (martial arts, falls on the slopes). VM can help nudge you off the plateau in your recovery.

A Perfect Match: Sports Injury & Visceral Manipulation By Lorrie Harper, MSPT, CVTP

"What am I missing?" is often the question in therapists' minds when a client returns time and time again with the same sports injury. Sure, we have numerous skills to address muscle and joint pain, and we know much of it is related to structural alignment, but what else can be done?

The answer may be found in the organs (viscera). According to French osteopath Jean-Pierre Barral, DO, MRO(F), RPT, 90 percent of musculoskeletal problems have a visceral component. Our viscera have extensive connective tissue relationships to the musculoskeletal system.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4gJui6k or Barralinstitute.com Searchable Article Database

09/24/2025

This is something I see more often than you might think as I get to know a new client and how I might help them on their health journey.

🌿 Visceral Manipulation and Digestive Health 🌿

Functional dyspepsia—often experienced as bloating, early fullness, or upper abdominal discomfort—affects up to 15% of the population. A new systematic review highlights how Visceral Manipulation (VM) may help improve gastric motility, reduce hypersensitivity, and ease symptoms in those living with functional dyspepsia, with or without reflux. See full article here : https://bit.ly/4gFXMC2

✨ Visceral Manipulation works with the body to restore mobility and balance in the organs, potentially improving digestion and overall well-being.

🔎 Interested in learning how to integrate these techniques into your practice? Explore our upcoming Visceral Manipulation courses at the Barralinstitute.com

07/04/2025

Did you know back pain and/or hip stiffness can result from a loss of organ mobility? I see this often in my practice.

🌀 Struggling with Constipation? Visceral Manipulation May Help.

An estimated 4 million Americans deal with chronic constipation — the most common gastrointestinal complaint — often with limited relief from diet, laxatives, or exercise.

✨ According to Gastroenterology Advisor, Visceral Manipulation (VM) offers a gentle, hands-on manual therapy approach that targets the root causes — such as adhesions, inflammation, or organ mobility restrictions — which traditional treatments may not address.

🔍 Backed by clinical studies, VM has been shown to:
✔️ Improve bowel movement frequency
✔️ Decrease abdominal pain and bloating
✔️ Shorten colon transit time
✔️ Enhance overall quality of life

VM focuses on restoring natural motion and internal balance among the body’s organs — a holistic approach to better digestion and well-being.

📖 Read the article: https://bit.ly/4lyG1Wj
🔎 Or search in our Article Database at barralinstitute.com

06/13/2025

The interconnectedness of our body is amazing!

📢 How Do Your Organs Influence Your Emotions and Decisions?

🌿 Did you know that your gut, heart, and other internal organs are constantly communicating with your brain—shaping your thoughts, emotions, and even your sense of self?

🧠 According to neuroscience research, this “interoceptive” feedback influences behavior, memory, mood, and motivation. It even affects how we perceive fear, safety, and connection to others.

✨ Manual therapy, especially approaches like Visceral Manipulation and CranioSacral Therapy, works directly with these pathways—supporting the body’s ability to regulate from the inside out.

👉 By gently addressing restrictions in the organs, fascia, and autonomic nervous system, these therapies help restore internal balance and improve emotional and cognitive function. This is more than just muscle work—it's about optimizing the whole-body communication network.

Read here:https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/visceral-influences-on-brain-and-behavior.pdf or Barralinstitute.com Searchable Article Database

06/07/2025

Encouraging 43 manual therapists learning and refining their Visceral Manipulation skills last weekend 🙌

Class Photo Highlight
Visceral Manipulation 1 – San Francisco, CA , May 29-June 1, 2025
Teacher: Brandi Kirk, PT, CVTP

Congratulations VM1 San Francisco students!

Share your class experience with us!

More Info on Visceral Manipulation Courses: barralinstitute.com/therapies/courses.php

06/06/2025

🦴🤲 Frozen Shoulder... From the Gut?

A 2020 study explored how Visceral Manipulation (VM) helped people with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)—and the results were remarkable:
🔹 Decreased pain
🔹 Increased shoulder mobility
🔹 Improved daily function

By addressing visceral restrictions—especially in the liver and stomach—the study showed how manual therapy can influence joint health from the inside out.

📖 Read the full research here:
https://www.barralinstitute.com/docs/articles/Effect-of-visceral-manipulation-on-pain-mobility-and-fun.pdf

03/28/2025

Always good to refresh my functional manual therapy skills, and my partner's foot looks so much more efficient!

03/16/2025

A nice guide to help us understand what might be going on in our bodies.

You’re body is always trying to balance! It doesn’t just “attack” itself…