Research, Articles & Case Studies
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PT Classroom - Effects of Neural Manipulation in the Body
Jean-Pierre Barrall D.O.Curriculums:
Nerves are the body's great communicators,conveying vital information between the brain and all other structures.
If a person is feeling pain, it is because the nerves are reporting this information to the brain.Our purpose with Neural Manipulation is to facilitate the body's to self correct.
Neural Manipulation aims to gently create movement and freedom within the central and peripheral nervous system by finding points that are restricting the nerves.
Brain’s immune cells show intriguing links to autism
BETH STEVENSCurriculums:
"Emerging evidence indicates that microglia are altered in some individuals with autism, raising questions about their potential role in brain development."
CranioSacral Therapy
John E. Upledger, DO,FAAOCurriculums:
This Overview directed to the layperson explains the basic concepts of CranioSacral Therapy, the physiology of the CranioSacral system,those who can benefit from it and the therapists who can learn to use it.
Correspondences between Chapman's Reflexes and Acupuncture Points
John E Upledger, DO, OMMCurriculums:
These related articles report a striking correspondence between Chapman's Reflex Centers and acupuncture points, both in terms of their specific anatomical locations and their reported effects upon precise organ functions.
“Creating a Healing Place for the Community,”
Gloria CoppolaCurriculums:
The primary focus of this article is on the use of CranioSacral Therapy at the Garden State Center for Holistic Health Care in Lakewood, NJ.
Osteopathic Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dr. John E. UpledgerCurriculums:
Discusses the applicability of Chinese medical phylosophy and treatment of osteopathic medicine
Molecular basis of cranial suture biology and disease: Osteoblastic and osteoclastic perspectives
Maureen Beederman, Evan M Marina, Russell R ReidCurriculums:
The human skull is formed from 9 Cranial Bones. The bones articulate with one another to be joined together.The bones can form in different ways, most bones form to the sutures in normal formation.
The Ricky Williams Concussion Project
Gail Wetzler, PT, DPT, EDO, BI-D, Sally Fryer PT, DPT, CST-D, SIPT Cert. , George Visger, BS, Wildlife Biologist, TBI Consultant Retired Professional Football Player for the NFLCurriculums:
The purpose of this recent study is to determine if specific manual therapy techniques would provide an intervention with positive changes to enhance recovery or diminish long - term sequelae for post professional athletes with a history of concussions.
Without Glia, the Brain Would Starve
Wenner MeyerCurriculums:
Research on radial glial cells shows a link to ensuring brain energy healthy brain energy metabolism and prevention of degeneration.
Glia Spark Seizures
Melinda Wenner MoyerCurriculums:
Research found that the zydeco gene in fruit flies inhibit fluctuations in calcium levels of glial cells and were found to trigger a "... glial reaction that spirals into a seizure." Since a version of the gene <em>zydeco</em> also exists in humans, answers to questions this research presents could help to explain epileptic seizures in humans as well.