Musculoskeletal Key

14 The Kidneys Anatomy General Facts Size: 12cm long, 7cm wide, and 3cm thick. Location Posterior Left kidney: Upper pole: T11 Renal pelvis: L1 Lower pole: L3 The right kidney…

10 The Pancreas Anatomy General Facts The pancreas is 14–18cm long and weighs 70–80g. It is a gland with exocrine and endocrine features. Division head of pancreas with the uncinate…

12 The Jejunum and Ileum Anatomy General Facts The total length of the jejunum/ileum is 5–6 m, of which two-fifths is the jejunum and three-fifths the ileum. This section of…

6 The Gallbladder Anatomy General Facts The gallbladder is a hollow pear-shaped organ that measures 8–12cm in length and 4–5cm in width. Its capacity lies around 40–70 mL; it is…

8 The Duodenum Anatomy General Facts The duodenum has a total length of 25–30cm and is shaped like a horseshoe. It extends from T12 to L3, and from the right…

I Foundations and Techniques 1 Visceral Manipulation according to Barral 2 Fascial Treatment of the Organs according to Finet and Williame 3 Circulatory Techniques according to Kuchera 4 Reflex Point…

9 The Spleen Anatomy General Facts Size: 10–12cm long, 6–7cm wide, 3–4cm thick (about fist sized) The spleen weighs 150–200g. In its normal size, it is not palpable. Location The…

11 The Peritoneum Anatomy General Facts Function mechanical protection by means of impact-buffering fat vascular function immune defense Location Parietal Peritoneum diaphragmatic part: underside of the diaphragm posterior part: covers…

3 Circulatory Techniques according to Kuchera Objective An organ can be influenced by its circulation, which includes the arterial, venous, and lymphatic systems, as well as the sympathetic and parasympathetic…

2 Fascial Treatment of the Organs according to Finet and Williame Foundations The body’s fascia consists of connective tissue and forms a continuum. In this context, we can distinguish superficial,…