A restriction deep within the abdomen or pelvis may place tension on tissues that connect with the spine, ribs, pelvis, or other structures. Your body may then compensate by changing how you move or by increasing muscle tension somewhere else. This does not mean that every orthopedic problem is caused by an organ. Rather, visceral restrictions can sometimes be one contributing factor in a much larger movement pattern.

The Fascial Distortion Model (FDM) is a clinical framework... based on the premise that most musculoskeletal injuries and many chronic pain conditions stem from one or more of six specific types of fascial distortions. Rather than relying primarily on imaging or standardized testing, FDM uses the patient’s own description of pain and body language, such as pointing, rubbing, tracing, or pressing, as key diagnostic tools. In this model, the patient is the expert on their pain