Day 1
- (theory) introduction to fascial system and visceral osteopathy
- (theory) Principles of posturology and the 6 main posturological receptors (eye,
temporo-mandibular joint, upper cervical, somato-emotional sphere, viscera,
lower limb and plantar support).
- (practice) Index finger test and rotator Autet test to understand the primary
postural problem of the patient
- (practice) Fascial palpation by cranium listening according to J.P. Barral protocol
Day 2
- (theory) clinical reasoning on postural imbalance due to visceral dysfunction
- (Practice) visceral screening: postural analysis to understand if there is a visceral
dysfunction influencing posture. Drop hip test, visceral short leg test, hip bone
rotation test, sacro-iliac joint test, lower rib cage test and others
Day 3
- (practice) Manual therapy work on walls of the abdomen preparatory to visceral
techniques:
- Thoracic diaphragm domes inhibition
- Thoracic diaphragm domes push and pull
- Crura of diaphragm inhibition

 - monolateral diaphragm dome inhibition
- tongue treatment

 - Recoil on central tendon of thoracic diaphragm
- Recoil on mediastinum

 - Pelvic diaphragm inhibition and mobilization in supine,
- sideline and prone position
- Harmonization of motion between thoracic and pelvic diaphragm
- Thoraco-lumbar junction adjustment (articulatory techniques and H.V.L.A.)
Day 4
- (practice) Manual therapy work on autonomic nervous system connected to
abdominal and thoracic organs (vagus nerve, phrenic nerve and sympathetic
paravertebral ganglia) preparatory to visceral techniques:
- Sub occipital muscles inhibition
- Cranio-sacral suture techniques to open up the jugular foramen
- Upper cervical adjustment (articulatory techniques and H.V.L.A.)
- Lower cervical adjustment (articulatory techniques and H.V.L.A.)
- Middle cervical fascia release
- Upper thoracic outlet release
- Collar bones (clavicles) fascial release
- First rib adjustment (articulatory techniques and H.V.L.A.)
- Thoracic spine skin roll test
- Thoracic spine connective tissue test
- Thoracic spine Rolfing technique
- Cervico-thoracic junction adjustment
- lower Thoracic spine adjustment (articulatory techniques and H.V.L.A.)
- middle Thoracic spine adjustment
- upper Thoracic spine adjustment
- Lumbar spine adjustment (articulatory techniques and H.V.L.A.)
- Sacro-iliac joint adjustment (articulatory techniques and H.V.L.A.)
Day 5
- (theory) anatomy and pathophysiology of esophagus and stomach.
- (practice) superficial topographic anatomy of esophagus and stomach. Visceral
specific techniques to restore mobility and release tension in connective tissue
connected to stomach and esophagus: cardias and solar plexus release, technique
for lesser curvature of stomach, lesser omentum, greater curvature of stomach,
pylorus.
-(theory) anatomy and pathophysiology of duodenum
-(practice) superficial topographic anatomy of duodenum. Visceral specific
techniques to restore mobility and release tension in connective tissue connected
to duodenum: technique for 1st portion of duodenum, 2nd portion of duodenum,
opening of duodeno-jejunal angle, opening of Oddi sphincter.
Day 6
-(theory) anatomy and pathophysiology of liver and gallbladder
- (practice) superficial topographic anatomy of liver and gallbladder. Visceral
specific techniques to restore mobility and release tension in connective tissue
connected to liver and gallbladder: technique for triangular ligaments of liver,
falciform ligament, recoil for liver’s capsule, drainage of liver, stretching of biliary
ducts, drainage of gallbladder.
-(theory) anatomy and pathophysiology of small intestine
- (practice) superficial topographic anatomy of small intestine. Visceral specific
techniques to restore mobility and release tension in connective tissue connected
to small intestine: root of mesentery technique in several variations, technique for
peritoneal and greater omentum release in case of adhesions.
-(theory) anatomy and pathophysiology of large intestine
- (practice) superficial topographic anatomy of large intestine. Visceral specific
techniques to restore mobility and release tension in connective tissue connected
to large intestine: technique for ileo-cecal valve, ciecum, ascending colon, hepatic
flexure, splenic flexure, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum.
-(theory) anatomy and pathophysiology of kidneys, bladder, uterus ovaries and
prostate
- (practice) superficial topographic anatomy of kidneys, bladder, uterus ovaries
and prostate. Visceral specific techniques to restore mobility and release tension
in connective tissue connected to kidneys, bladder, uterus ovaries and prostate:
technique for kidney ptosis, for Told fascia, bladder-pubis ligaments, pubic
symphysis, uterus and ovaries dysfunction, prostate drainage through external
bimanual approach.