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January 16th, 2013
IAHP Connection Newsletter
The International Alliance of Healthcare EducatorsCurriculums: Integrative Intensions,
Issue features: CST Eases Toddler’s Spasticity After Near Drowning, Using Visceral Manipulation to Affect Global Changes, When Symptoms Defy Logic: Using the Body as a Guide, The Upledger Foundation UpDate and BioAquatic Exploration: An Adventure in Personal Discovery. Issue available online at: http://upledger.com/newsletters/CONFL01.pdf
January 1st, 2013
CSF Absorption - new and old idea (Power Point Presentation)
Dan GreitzCurriculums:
The power point presentation addresses a new view on CSF circulation and production. The old model of CSF circulation is that there is bulk flow of CSF from the intraventricular plexus to the arachnoid granulations. The new model is that CSF is produced and absorbed by the brain capillaries. Studies are shown to support the new model. The conclusion of the presentation is 1. The major part of the CSF is produced and absorbed by the brain capillaries; 2. Brain capillaries actively transport water-soluble molecules from the brain, 3. Active transport from brain to blood is a prerequisite for brain homeostasis.
January 1st, 2013
Visceral massage reduces postoperative ileus in a rat model
Susan L.Shapelle,RMTa, Geoffrey M.BoveDC, PhDbCurriculums:
Abdominal surgery invariably causes a temporary reduction of normal intestinal motility, called postoperative ileus. Postoperative ileus extends hospital stays, increases the costs of hospitalization, and may contribute to the formation of postoperative adhesions. We designed experiments to determine if visceral massage affects postoperative ileusin a rat model.
December 28th, 2012
Manual Physical Therapy for Non-Surgical Treatment of Adhesion-Related Small Bowel Obstructions: Two Case Reports
Amanda D. Rice Richard King Evette D'Avy Reed Kimberley Patterson Belinda F. Wurn And Lawrence J. WurnCurriculums:
Case Reports: Two patients presenting with SBO symptoms due to abdominal adhesions secondary to abdominal and pelvic surgery were treated with manual soft tissue physical therapy focused on decreasing adhesions. Conclusions: Successful treatment with resolution of symptom presentation of partial SBO and sustained results were observed in both patients treated.
December 1st, 2012
An investigation of cranial motion through a review of biomechanically based skull deformation literature
Christina N. Seimetz, Andrew R. Kemper, Stefan M. DumaCurriculums:
This literature review and biomechanical analysis determines that, indeed, there is movement available along the sutural articulations of the skulls of both animals and humans, when an external force is applied.
November 30th, 2012
Craniosacral Therapy: The Science of Belief
Brittany Cooley Pacific University Brielyn Jensen Pacific University Leah Kresse Pacific University Abby Ritter Pacific University Justin Teerlinck Pacific UniversityCurriculums:
This is a research article on Craniosacral Therapy. The article has an overview of What CST is, the history of CST, Educational requirements for Upledger Certification, Condition treated with CST, and a summary of research articles.
November 12th, 2012
Is craniosacral therapy effective for migraine? Tested with HIT-6 Questionnaire
T. Arnadottir; A. SigurdardottirCurriculums:
Research to determine whether or not craniosacral therapy alleviates migraine symptoms. Immediately after treatments and one month afterwards there was significant lowering in HIT-6 scorings compared with prior to treatment. There was also significant difference in HIT-6 scorings between Times 1 and 4 (p = 0.004). The effect size was 0.43–0.55.
November 1st, 2012
CranioSacral Therapy
Catherine Schneider, MA, CST, LMTCurriculums:
General description of how CranioSacral Therapy (CST) can help alleviate a variety of common ailments including stress, pain, PTSD, migraines, etc.