Manual Therapy for the Prostate

World-renowned osteopath and physical therapist Jean-Pierre Barral, DO, MRO(F), RPT, introduces a natural alternative to a complex and growing problem for men. In Manual Therapy for the Prostate, he presents an instructive framework based on concepts in anatomy, physiology, and pathology, and explores the prevention and common causes, signs, and symptoms of prostate dysfunction and disease. Sharing examination and manual treatment protocols developed in his everyday clinical experience, Barral teaches simple, effective manual techniques applied to the prostate and surrounding structures. By explaining the ways in which the pelvic area is linked with the rest of the body, Barral shows that the entire body is interconnected and that stress and emotional issues can have an impact on prostate health. With detailed color illustration, this book demonstrates how practitioners can successfully treat many prostate issues and reduce the need for patients to resort to surgical procedures or medication. Book jacket.

Named by Time magazine as one of the top healing innovators to watch in the new millennium, Jean-Pierre Barral developed the visceral manipulation technique and founded the Barral Institute in West Palm Beach, FL. He lives in Grenoble, France.