Jeanette Krogstad Physical Therapy

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…

09/19/2024

Visceral manipulation opens the door for lasting change!

Are you noticing that physically active clients keep coming back with the same alignment issues you've already addressed? The underlying cause might be the organs (viscera). According to Jean-Pierre Barral, DO, MRO(F), RPT, 90% of musculoskeletal problems have a visceral component.

So how do we address this? The solution is Visceral Manipulation, often considered the missing link in manual therapies. It goes beyond the surface, treating the organs to restore full body alignment and function.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/42zT9Cr or Barralinstitute.com

08/29/2024

How did Visceral Manipulation begin? A short interview with the founder, in case you’ve always wondered…

WATCH and LISTEN! Get to know Barral's curriculum developer, Jean-Pierre Barral, DO, MRO(F), RPT, through this interview about findings from his work and man...

08/20/2024

As therapists, our goal is to guide our clients through their challenges using the art of manual medicine. There’s nothing more rewarding than witnessing the relief and freedom that comes with a positive outcome.

Explore more about The Barral Institute, our top-tier continuing education, and our leadership: http://bit.ly/2mjCL9t or visit Barralinstitute.com.

08/05/2024

My training with the Barral Institute has made me such a better manual therapist. I’m grateful for these skills as I help you achieve your goals!

Gain the knowledge and skill to give your clients more alternative treatment options through our extensive lineup of continuing education classes. http://bit.ly/2ouFkXe or Barralinstitute.com Courses Tab.

03/31/2024

Coming to SF in just a few weeks!

03/06/2024

Visceral manipulation can be life-changing for so many!

In recent years, we have seen a rising demand for less invasive, more affordable infertility treatment options. READ THIS case series that shares exciting evidence on how combining manual therapy techniques applied to the pelvis could be a viable treatment option for women struggling to conceive.

Explore the incredible findings through the manual therapy treatment journey of 10 previously infertile women in this fascinating case series. http://bit.ly/2NNA10O