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Client-Centered Manual Therapy

Our institute has a 35-year history of offering unparalleled education based on Jean-Pierre Barral's development of manual therapies, starting with Visceral Manipulation and expanding over the years. Your pathway to success begins with VM1, NM1, or one of the NMAA courses, and can progress to advanced and specialized courses, along with two levels of certification. Join us today, and together we will continue to transform health care around the globe through client-centered manual therapy that optimizes health and well-being.

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Seminars in English outside of North America

Core Visceral Manipulation Courses

Descriptions and Dates

Visceral Manipulation 1 (VM1);
Assessment of Structural Relationships between Viscera, and their Fascial or Ligamentous Attachments to the Musculoskeletal System Visceral Manipulation 2 (VM2) The Pelvis (VM3) The Thorax (VM4) Manual Thermal Evaluation and Introduction to VisceroEmotional (VM5) VisceroEmotional Relationships (VM6)

Special VM Core-Pak Pricing

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Special VM Core-Pak Pricing

Core Neural Manipulation Courses

Descriptions and Dates

Neuromeningeal Manipulation: An Integrative Approach to Trauma (NM1) Peripheral Nerve Manipulation; Upper Body (NM2) Peripheral Nerve Manipulation; Lower Body (NM3) Cranial Nerve Manipulation (NM4) Neural Manipulation 5: Central and Peripheral Connections (NM5)

Special NM Core-Pak Pricing

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Special NM Core-Pak Pricing

Core Listening Technique Courses

Descriptions and Dates

Listening Techniques 1: An Integrative Approach to Evaluation (LT1) Listening Techniques 2: An Advanced Evaluation Approach to Total Body Systems (LT2)

Manual Approach to the Brain Courses

Descriptions and Dates

Manual Approach to the Brain 1 (MAB1) Manual Approach to the Brain 2 (MAB2) Manual Approach to the Brain 3 (MAB3) Manual Approach to the Brain 4 (MAB4)

Barral Disciplines and Upper Level

Descriptions and Dates

Advanced Visceral Components of the Neck and Thorax (VMAT) Advanced Visceral Manipulation: Physiological and Neuroendocrine Effects of Soft Tissue Treatment and Clinical Applications (AVMHC) Advanced Visceral Manipulation: Trauma (AVMT) Advanced Visceral Manipulation: Visceral Osteoarticular Relationships (AVMVOR) Clinical Applications for Disc Disorders: Soft Tissue Applications (BICADD) Clinical Symposium with Jean-Pierre Barral (SYMJP) Neuro-Visceral Manipulation of the Thorax and Abdomen (NVMTA) Strategic Crossroads of the Body 1 (SCB1) Urogenital Manipulation (UGM and UGMA) Vagus Nerve and Autonomic Nervous System (VNANS) Visceral Manipulation Dissection (VMD) Visceral, Neural and Articular Advanced Clinical Synthesis (VNAC)

Advanced Clinical Applications for Common Gastrointestinal Issues - 1 (VM-ACA-CG-1) Advanced Clinical Applications for Common Gastrointestinal Issues - 2 (VM-ACA-CG-2) Advanced Clinical Applications for Common Gastrointenstinal Issues - 3 (VM-ACA-CG-3) Advanced Clinical Applications for Common Gynecological & Urogenital Issues (VM-ACA-GU) Advanced Clinical Applications for Common Thyro-Cardio-Pulmonary Issues (VM-ACA-TCP)

Visceral Manipulation Certification Neural Manipulation Certification (NMC)

Clinical Interventions: Concussion Recovery; Barral Manual Therapy Clinical Interventions: Pregnancy, Labor/Delivery and Postpartum Care for Mother and Baby; Barral Manual Therapy

New Manual Articular Approach – Upper Extremity (MAUE) New Manual Articular Approach – Lower Extremity (MALE) New Manual Articular Approach – Spine & Pelvis (MASP) New Manual Articular Approach - Advanced Joints (MAAAJ) Neurovascular, Synovial, Lymphatic Extremities - Synoviolymphatic System of the Extremities (SSE)

Applications for Pediatrics (VAP and VMPED)

Skill Enhancement Programs – Visceral Manipulation

Visceral Vascular Manipulation; Upper Extremity Visceral Vascular Manipulation; Lower Extremity

Polyvagal Manual Therapy 1 (PVMT1) Polyvagal Manual Therapy 2 (PVMT2)

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Alumnus Guidance

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Visceral Manipulation 1 (VM1) VIsceral Manipulation Abdomen 1 - Hybrid Virtual and In-Person Program (VM1-VC and VM1-L) Visceral Manipulation Introduction (VMINT) Neuromeningeal Manipulation: An Integrative Approach to Trauma (NM1) New Manual Articular Approach – Upper Extremity (MAUE) New Manual Articular Approach – Lower Extremity (MALE) New Manual Articular Approach – Spine & Pelvis (MASP)

Visceral Manipulation 2 (VM2) VIsceral Manipulation Abdomen 2 - Hybrid Virtual and In-Person Program (VM2-VC and VM2-L) Visceral Manipulation Dissection (VMD) Listening Techniques 1: An Integrative Approach to Evaluation (LT1)

The Pelvis (VM3) VIsceral Manipulation The Pelvis - Hybrid Virtual and In-Person Program (VM3-VC and VM3-L) The Thorax (VM4) VIsceral Manipulation The Thorax - Hybrid Virtual and In-Person Program (VM4-VC and VM4-L) Applications for Pediatrics (VAP and VMPED)

The Thorax (VM4) Urogenital Manipulation (UGM)

Manual Thermal Evaluation and Introduction to VisceroEmotional (VM5)

The Pelvis (VM3) Advanced Visceral Components of the Neck and Thorax (VMAT) Visceral Vascular Manipulation: Upper Body (VVMU) Visceral Vascular Manipulation: Lower Body (VVML)

VisceroEmotional Relationships (VM6)

Peripheral Nerve Manipulation; Upper Body (NM2)

Peripheral Nerve Manipulation; Lower Body (NM3)

Cranial Nerve Manipulation (NM4)

Neural Manipulation 5: Central and Peripheral Connections (NM5)

Fascial Decoding

Descriptions and Dates

Fascial Decoding 1 and 2

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Upledger Institute Alumnus

If you are an Upledger Institute Alumnus and wondering if the Barral manual therapies are for you, enjoy this research article by Gail Wetzler, about the integration of Upledger and Barral disciplines.

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International Affiliates

Belgium

We currently do not have seminars in this country.

If you are interested in bringing our seminars to your area, please contact Dawn Langnes Shear at dawn.langnes@iahe.com.
China

Barral Institute China Satellite - Mainland China
All regions except those listed below with Sponsors.
Shanghai Spinecare Rehabilitation Center
Shanghai, Beijing and other regions are being added.
Dr. Annie Feng
+86.13162938953
35529085@qq.com

Barral Sponsor - Zhengzhou
A&B Physiotherapy
Arthur Zhao and Joann Zhang
hejukangfu@yeah.net

Barral Sponsor – Shenzhen
Somategrity Academy
Dr. Julian Wang
drspine2004@gmail.com
Colombia

We currently do not have seminars scheduled in Colombia. If you are interested in seminars in this area, please contact Mysti Newton at mysti.newton@iahe.com.
France

For seminars in France contact:
Barral Osteopathic Training Organization (BOTO)
www.osteopathie-boto.com
Israel

For more information about Barral classes in Israel, please contact:

Gadi Nelinger, PT
POB 108
Moshav Bnei Drov
Israel 45816

Phone 972 50 8800 654
Email gadi.neli@gmail.com
Latvia
We do not have courses currently scheduled in Latvia. Please contact Mysti Newton at mysti.newton@iahe.com if you are interesed in helping us bring classes to Latvia.
However, we offer courses nearby in Belarus, Lithuania, and Russia. Please contact our affiliates listed below for details.
Belarus and Russia
Sergey Pilavsky
pilavsky@mail.ru
http://www.ikpk.su
Lithuania
Laimona Skrabutenas
info@ikta.lt
http://www.ikta.lt
Philippines

For Barral Institute seminar in Philippines, please contact our Sponsors:
Adrian Lim and Viel Olegario-Tiu
at
brainerypt@gmail.com
Saudi Arabia

For Barral Institute Seminars in Saudi Arabia, please contact our Sponsors:

Asim Almodhi
Asim.Almodhi@gmail.com
Neural Meningeal Manipulation and New Manual Articular Approach

Nourah AlKuai - Hit Clinics
norabdulk94@gmail.com
Visceral Manipulation
Serbia

For information about Barral Institute Seminars in Serbia, please contact:
Jovan Rogić and Milorad Vukotic
jovan.rogic.fizio@gmail.com
Sweden

If you are interested in seminars in Sweden, please email Kaare Nielsen, DO, PT at kaare@osteopater.dk.
Kaare is the Director of the Barral Institute in Denmark, as well as an International Instructor for the Barral Institute. He is coordinating seminars in Sweden, as well as Denmark.
Next seminar in Sweden:
VM1 November 28 - December 1, 2019
Stockholm, Sweden
Switzerland

For Barral Seminars in Switzerland, please contact our Sponsor:

Stanislava Katrinakova
Alsa Rehab Institut GmbH
Weissensteinstrasse 15A
Solothurn 4500

therapie@alsarehab.ch
+41 44 593 06 67
Taiwan

For seminars in Taiwan, please contact our Affiliates:
Upledger Institute Taiwan Satellite
Taipei City and other cities are being added.
Daniel Chang
kofjuju@yahoo.com
https://www.facebook.com/BIUIINTTAIWAN

Taichung / Kaohsiung Sponsor
Sean Wang
sean50.tw@gmail.com
www.wellbalanced.com.tw
Turkey

If you are interested in Barral Institute seminars in Turkey, please contact Mysti Newton at:
mysti.newton@iahe.com.
United Arab Emirates

If you are interested in classes in the United Arab Emirates,
please contact Mysti Newton at
mysti.newton@iahe.com.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

If you are interested in Barral Institute seminars in Venezuela, please contact Mysti Newton at:
mysti.newton@iahe.com.