Research, Articles & Case Studies
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October 30th, 2006
Craniosacral Therapy: The Effects of Cranial Manipulation on Intracranial Pressure and Cranial Bone Movement
Patrical A. Downey, PT, PhD, OCS, Timothy Barbano, BDS, MS, DMD, Rupali Kapur-Wadhwa, BDS, MS, DMD, James J. Sciote, DDS, MS, PhD, Michael I. Siegel, PhD, Mark P. Mooney, PhDCurriculums:
This is a research report on CranioSacral Therapy (CST). This report examines in technical detail, the effects of low loads of distractive force applied to frontal bones. There are charts and graphs to support their research report.
October 29th, 2006
Craniosacral Therapy and Professional Responsibility
Timothy W. Flynn, PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT, Joshua A. Cleland, PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT, Phil Schaible, PT, MSCurriculums:
This article examines an article in this issue written by Dr Downey and colleagues. Dr. Downey’s article explores the biological mechanisms of CranioSacral Therapy (CST). The resultss of this article, require the authors to seriously evaluate what role these techniques have in the management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions.
October 16th, 2006
New Treatment For Post-Concussion Syndrome Pioneered At UB
University of BuffaloCurriculums:
Sports medicine specialists in the University at Buffalo's Sports Medicine Institute have developed a new method for treating athletes who sustain post-concussion syndrome that, unlike the conventional approach, allows athletes to maintain conditioning while recovering gradually from the injury.
October 11th, 2006
Families Who Got Help for Kids With Cleft Palates Gather to Share Experiences
Michelle SheldoneCurriculums:
The article talks about a Palm Beach Gardens, FL resident whose son was born with a cleft palate. She turned to CranioSacral Therapy when she was homebound taking care of her son.
October 1st, 2006
Chronic Pain and CranioSacral Therapy, Part 1
Tad Wanveer, LMT, CST-DCurriculums:
Dr. John Upledger has asked Tad Wanveer to share his insights in this month’s ‘CranioSacrally Speaking’ column. Wanveer discusses how ‘irration and abnormal activity of pain-processing elements and circuits throughout the body and nervous system contribute to chronic pain’.
September 1st, 2006
Understanding the E Word in Bodywork
John Upledger, DO, OMMCurriculums: Healing From the Core, Qigong Tichings,
In his column CranioSacrally Speaking, Dr. Upledger presents an abbreviated version of Tim Hutton’s presentation at the 2005 Beyond The Dura conference. Dr. Hutton talks about how the E-word – energy in bodywork is sense-oriented.
August 1st, 2006
Easing Seizures
John Upledger, DO, OMMCurriculums:
In his column CranioSacrally Speaking, Dr. Upledger presents two letters from therapists who used the gentle approach of CranioSacral Therapy in the treatment of seizures. One of the letters is a heartwarming account of how the therapist treated her son who was plagued with seizures.
August 1st, 2006
Your Letters, E-mails and Comments
Tedd Koren, D.C.Curriculums:
A Jeff Thompson, D.C., responds to Dr. Koren’s article “Do Cranial Bones Move? (Ask the Italians)” in the June 2006 issue. Thompson states there is nothing particularly convincing in this article to substantiate any significant motion of the cranial bones across the sutures. Dr. Koren suggest Thompson reread his article. He also recommends Thompson to classes taught by the Upledger Institute.
August 1st, 2006
Dolphin Assisted Therapy
Sue BovenizerCurriculums: Integrative Intensions,
Bovenizer states that dolphins have a ntural sonar, called echolocation, that emits sound waves through the water. In the Upledger Foundation’s therapeutic model, it is believed that this dolphin frequency can scan the human body and detect abnormalities, restrictions or disease states in the client’s tissue.
August 1st, 2006
Point:Counterpoint Comments
Aurelien PichonCurriculums: Healing From the Core,
The following letter is in response to the Point: Counterpoint series "Cardiovascular variability is/is not an index of auto-nomic control of circulation"