Research, Articles & Case Studies

As spring approaches, you can be aware of the benefits of massage and other touch therapies for allergy relief. These benefits include stress reduction; relief of neck-and-shoulder tension, which opens sinuses; lymph movement, which reduces irritation and inflammation; increased circulation; and promotion of a healthier immune system.

This article discussed Chronic pain and childhood trauma, understanding the connection, and why addressing pain and trauma should so hand in hand.

This is a story from one of the parents of a child with Autism/ ASD & Sensory Processing Disorder that talks about recovery, and shares her daughters journey and the therapies that made a difference with Upledger Craniosacral Therapy (CST). Heather was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder and presented shutting down for up to 5 days where she couldn't walk or talk. Her health picture was broad, she produced life-threatening levels of stress hormones, had 40 seizures a day, sleep issues, severe food allergies, attention deficient disorder (ADD), attention deficient hyperactive disorder(ADHD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), obsessive defiance disorder (ODD), anxiety, depression and a very high IQ.

Cranial sacral therapy is a gentle hands - on form of energy healing. It's very subtle and simple, yet it can have profound effects. CST is a safe and non-invasive technique that brings with it many lasting beneficial results. By partnering it with traditional and other alternative therapies, your dog's innate healing abilities can be greatly enhanced. 

Barral Institute Case study  -  Neural Manipulation to help facial numbness. The Patient is a 45 y.o. female referred to PT for treatment of facial numbness and tingling which is much improved with treatment techniques of neural manipulation.

Mom-to-be “Tracy” was experiencing anxiety attacks during her pregnancy and did not want to be on high doses of medication while carrying her baby. She said she felt that the baby’s energy was “too strong” and that made her anxious

This article is about the most controversial phenomenon of the PRM from a scientific perspective, and the concept of palpable cranial bone motion.

Barral Institute Visceral Manipulation Case Study - Incontinence

The intent of this case report is to illustrate the use of Visceral Manipulation (VM) for the treatment of incontinence. 

After 3 years of travel and study, Sampsun Wong developed Yide Therapy. Now he gives free aqua therapy treatment to old people in Hong Kong, runs a medical center and travels around China offering help to the needy. Most of the people in the aqua therapy are in their 60's and some even in their late 70's could not do the same moves on land, but the lukewarm water's buoyancy supports their weight, allowing them to work on their flexibility without the risk of falling. While Wong often recommends exercises for patients, for those with knee pain, regular exercising puts pressure on the kneecap, exacerbating the pain, slowing the recovery process- if it recovers at all. That is when Wong started exploring alternative methods.    

This article is about the many benefits of appropriate physical contact and how simple touch helps us develop into strong and sensitive individuals, provides comfort, calms us, enhances trust and enables us to bond with one another.