IMPT Difference: Manual Therapy and Holistic Healing

Our Treatment Approach

The IMPT team is the most highly trained group of Barral practitioners in Arizona, boasting over 5500 hours of combined advanced osteopathic treatment training. Our unique approach involves hands-on manual therapy that is tailored to the individual needs of each client. During private 1-on-1 sessions, we focus on delivering a holistic treatment that incorporates osteopathic principles, which may include soft tissue mobilization (similar to massage), myofascial release techniques, visceral manipulation, joint mobilization, and neural manipulation. Additionally, we emphasize neuromuscular re-training to enhance the connection between your muscles and brain for efficient, coordinated movement, along with guidance on exercises aimed at improving mobility, function, and performance enhancement.

One of our key treatment techniques is the Barral method of visceral manipulation, alongside neural manipulation and vascular manipulation. We also have advanced training in osteopathic treatment for the Vagus Nerve and PolyVagal Manual therapy. These are all super gentle techniques. To learn more about this type of treatment, please read the description below and go to the Barral link in the Client Resource section.

Our treatment sessions focus on addressing your system as a whole. We believe in a collaborative approach and share our patients with other IMPT therapists when needed for more complex cases. We are also happy to collaborate with their other healthcare practitioners for a multidisciplinary approach.

We are here to do our best to help you feel, move, and function better for life, work, and play, while also preventing further injury.

Integrated Manual Therapy: Our Treatment Approach

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Visceral, Neural, and Vascular Manipulation

Visceral manipulation, neural manipulation, and vascular manipulation are osteopathic treatment techniques developed by Dr. Jean Pierre Barral, DO, in France. In collaboration with the Upledger Institute, Dr. Barral introduced these osteopathic treatment techniques in the United States over 35 years ago.

These techniques involve gentle manipulation of the fascia surrounding the nervous system, vascular structures, and visceral structures (internal organs), which can become "stuck" together. This sticking can occur due to surgery, illness, inflammation, injury, food allergies and intolerances, stress, or daily "wear and tear."

The "stuck" effect may lead to adhesions, scar tissue, or connective tissue that no longer moves freely, thereby limiting motion and causing pain (similar to how a tight shirt restricts arm movement or tight jeans make squatting difficult).

WITH THESE TECHNIQUES, MOST PEOPLE FEEL IMPROVEMENT IN 3-6 SESSIONS.

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Conditions We Treat At IMPT

Neck, Back, Joint Pain & Sports Injuries
Concussion, Whiplash, & Brain Health
Headaches, Migraines, Facial Pain & TMJ Problems
Vertigo, BPPV, & Balanced Issues
Neuralgia & Vagus Nerve Issues
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome & Piriformis Syndrome
Nerve entrapment (ex. carpal tunnel, pudendal nerve, tarsal tunnel, etc)
EDS, POTS, EBV, Lyme's & Long Covid
Men & Women’s Pelvic Health Issues
SI jt & Coccyx Problems
Fertility & Pregnancy Management
Diastasis Recti & C-section Scars
Surgical Scars & Post Surgical Complications
Digestive Disorders (ex. IBS , SIBO), Gastroparesis, GERD, hiatal hernia, etc)
Scoliosis, Sciatica & Radiculopathies
Plantar Fasciitis, Tendinitis, & Sprains and more...
Our focus extends to sports enhancement and optimization of performance for recreational and professional athletes.
We treat the whole body. Please call if you have a question about a certain condition. 313-461-3805

IMPT: improving health with visceral, neural, and manual physical Therapy.

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Our Treatment Approach

Integrated Manual Therapy: Our Treatment Approach

Visceral, Neural, and Vascular Manipulation

Conditions We Treat At IMPT

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