Alexander Rosan, LMT

Most people have never heard of the Barral Institute. I hadn’t either, until visceral manipulation started pulling me in a direction I couldn’t ignore. I’ve now completed VM1 through VM5, the Listening course, and I teach assistant for VM1 and VM2. This fall I’ll be adding Neural Manipulation and Vascular work for the upper extremity. It’s been years of training, and I’m still not done — because this work goes that deep. Here’s what most people don’t understand about visceral manipulation:...

If I had a dollar for every time someone came to a massage therapist and their pain didn’t go away (permanently) I wouldn’t be writing this post. Hahaha! But that changes in my office. Let me begin with the science… What is Afferent Pain vs. Efferent Pain? Afferent = signals traveling FROM the body TO the brain. So, sensory input like pain, temperature, pressure, proprioception. Your body saying “something is happening here.” Efferent = signals traveling FROM the brain TO the body. So, motor...

Pain that returns after treatment can feel frustrating and confusing. You might have tried massage, stretching, chiropractic adjustments, or physical therapy, only to find the relief lasts just a few days before the discomfort creeps back. Understanding why this happens involves looking beyond the surface of the pain and exploring how your body and nervous system respond to injury and stress. Massage therapy on back muscles, showing muscle tension relief Why Temporary Relief Happens Many...