What Is VSRT?

Dec 27, 2025

The Visceral-Somatic Reflex Technique (VSRT) is a precise, neurologically grounded approach to assessing and correcting dysfunction by listening to the body’s reflex intelligence.

At its core, VSRT is based on the understanding that visceral organs and the musculoskeletal system are neurologically linked through reflex pathways. When an organ is under stress—whether from inflammation, toxicity, emotional load, or physiological imbalance—it can create predictable reflex patterns in the spine, musculature, and nervous system. These reflexes often present as altered muscle tone, restricted motion, postural distortion, or recurring patterns of pain that do not fully resolve with structural care alone.

VSRT uses specific muscle testing, range-of-motion assessment, and organ-based reflex evaluation to identify where the nervous system has lost adaptive capacity. Rather than chasing symptoms, the technique focuses on locating the primary stressor driving the reflex pattern, allowing the practitioner to intervene with greater specificity and efficiency.

This method is not about force, guesswork, or protocol-driven care. It is about precision, feedback, and restoring homeostasis. Each correction is guided by real-time neurological responses, ensuring that the body—not the practitioner—is directing the process.

VSRT bridges the gap between structure and function, neurology and physiology, organ stress and spinal response. It provides a clinical framework for understanding why a pattern exists, not just where it shows up—allowing for deeper, more sustainable healing outcomes.

The articles in this journal explore the principles, applications, and clinical insights of the Visceral-Somatic Reflex Technique as taught in the VSRT seminars—designed for practitioners seeking greater clarity, confidence, and clinical precision.

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