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CST at Hopi - An Introduction to Techniques Derived from Osteopathic Medicine
Ali GabrielCurriculums:
Poster presented at a Rural Health Professions conference at the University of Arizona College of Medicine by Ali Gabriel,MA, MPH, CST-D.An Introduction to Techniques Derived from Osteopathic Medicine
Bringing Them Home
Karrie OsbornCurriculums:
This article discusses a program offered by the Upledger Institute for Vietnam Vets suffering with Post Traumatic Stress disorder. CranioSacral Therapy was shown helpful for relieving the pain associated with PTSD.
CST Bibliography
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CST Bibliography
Mechanism that repairs brain after stroke discovered
Lund UniversityCurriculums:
A previously unknown mechanism through which the brain produces new nerve cells after a stroke has been discovered by researchers. A stroke is caused by a blood clot blocking a blood vessel in the brain, which leads to an interruption of blood flow and therefore a shortage of oxygen. Many nerve cells die, resulting in motor, sensory and cognitive problems. The researchers have shown that following an induced stroke in mice, support cells, so-called astrocytes, start to form nerve cells in the injured part of the brain.
UCLA study finds link between neural stem cell overgrowth and autism-like behavior in mice
Mark WheelerCurriculums:
A new study in the journal Stem Cell Reports found that maternal inflammation could trigger the overgrowth of young nerve cells, which has been linked to the development of autism spectrum disorders. To simulate a maternal infection, researchers at UCLA injected pregnant mice with lipopolysaccharide, which led to enlarged brains and an increase in the number of neural stem cells in the pups. These pups also displayed autism-like behaviors. The researchers say that these results add to the body of evidence that's accumulating that indicates risk for autism may begin before birth and continue afterwards.
Perspectives on the effects and mechanisms of craniosacral therapy:A qualitative study of users’ views
Nicola Brougha,, Antje Lindenmeyera,, Jill Thistlethwaiteb, George Lewithc,Sarah Stewart-BrownCurriculums:
Abstract
Introduction: Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a ‘body based’ complementary or alternative medical practice which aims to support natural healing mechanisms. There is limited evidence regarding its effectiveness or mechanisms of action.
Methods: Qualitative study based on constant comparative methods informed by grounded theory. Semi-structured interviews explored 29 participants’ experiences with CST. Inductive thematic analysis resulted in themes, concepts and illustrative quotes.
Results: Participants consulted for pain relief, emotional and psychological issues and help with rehabilitation. All but four participants reported improvement in at least two of the three dimensions of holistic wellbeing: body, mind and spirit, others in one. Experiences during CST included altered perceptual states and other specific sensations and emotions. The importance of the therapeutic relationship was emphasized. Theory emerging from this study regarding CST and the ways in which healing can be enabled holistically suggests that the establishment of a trusting therapeutic relationship enables CST to take clients into altered perceptual states; these in turn facilitate a new level of awareness regarding the interrelatedness of body, mind and spirit, together with an enhanced capacity to care for self and manage health problems.
Conclusion: All participants in this study observed positive changes in their health status and most attributed these to CST; these changes were frequently accompanied by new levels of health awareness which enhanced participants’ capacity to self-care. Interviewees were self-selected users of CST and the data are therefore subject to certain methodological biases.
Credibility of a comparative sham control intervention for Craniosacral Therapy in patients with chronic neck pain.
Haller H, Ostermann, Lauche , Cramer H, Dobos G.Curriculums:
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Exploring clients’ experiences of craniosacral therapy: A qualitative study (2012)
Nicola Brough, Antje Lindenmeyer, Jill Thistlethwaite , George Lewith, Sarah Stewart-BrownCurriculums:
Abstract
Introduction: Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a ‘body based’ complementary or alternative medical practice which aims to support natural healing mechanisms. There is limited evidence regarding its effectiveness or mechanisms of action.
Methods: Qualitative study based on constant comparative methods informed by grounded theory. Semi-structured interviews explored 29 participants’ experiences with CST. Inductive thematic analysis resulted in themes, concepts and illustrative quotes.
Results: Participants consulted for pain relief, emotional and psychological issues and help with rehabilitation. All but four participants reported improvement in at least two of the three dimensions of holistic wellbeing: body, mind and spirit, others in one. Experiences during CST included altered perceptual states and other specific sensations and emotions. The importance of the therapeutic relationship was emphasized. Theory emerging from this study regarding CST and the ways in which healing can be enabled holistically suggests that the establishment of a trusting therapeutic relationship enables CST to take clients into altered perceptual states; these in turn facilitate a new level of awareness regarding the interrelatedness of body, mind and spirit, together with an enhanced capacity to care for self and manage health problems.
Conclusion: All participants in this study observed positive changes in their health status and most attributed these to CST; these changes were frequently accompanied by new levels of health awareness which enhanced participants’ capacity to self-care. Interviewees were self-selected users of CST and the data are therefore subject to certain methodological biases.
Pilot study of the effects of mixed light touch manual therapies on active duty soldiers with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder and injury to the head.
Davis L, Hanson B, Gilliam S.Curriculums:
This pilot study was designed to examine the effects of mixed Light Touch Manual Therapies (LTMT) on headache, anxiety and other symptoms suffered by active duty United States service members experiencing chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Ten service members diagnosed with PTSD and having a self-reported injury to the head acquired at least two years prior, were provided with two hour-long sessions of mixed LTMT given a week apart. Data to assess the immediate and durable effects were gathered before and after the LTMT sessions. Results indicate that headache, anxiety, and pain interference were significantly reduced during the course of the pilot study. This suggests that mixed LTMT may be helpful in reducing some of the symptoms of PTSD and injury to the head. Further studies will be needed to determine if LTMT is an effective non-pharmacological treatment for headache, anxiety or other problems associated with PTSD or injury to the head.
The Right Touch: CranioSacral Therapy for Kids with Special Needs
Nancy Schatz AltonCurriculums:
This article briefly describes how CranioSacral Therapy can be improve socialization and other stresses for children wtih ADD, ADHD and autism.