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August 18th, 2011
Healing from the freeze, The vagus nerve, emotions and the difficulty with mindfulness practices
TRACY A. ANDREWS, MSOM, LACCurriculums:
Van der Kolk believes that bodywork and somatic re-education are essential components to releasing, and restoring function to tissues and organs that have lost mobility due to years of fleeing from those physical sensations.
August 17th, 2011
Credibility of low-strength static magnet therapy as an attention control intervention for a randomized controlled study of CranioSacral therapy for migraine headaches
Curtis P. Gaylord SA, Park J, Faurot KR, Coble R, Suchindran C, Coeytaux RR. Wilkinson L, Mann JDCurriculums:
Developing valid control groups that generate similar perceptions and expectations to experimental complementary and alternative (CAM) treatments can be challenging. As part of a clinical feasibility study, credibility and expectancy data were obtained from subjects suffering from migraine who received either CranioSacral therapy (CST) or an attention-control, sham, and low-strength magnet (LSSM) intervention.
April 30th, 2011
Factors related to parents’ choices of treatments for their children with autism spectrum disorder
Victoria A.Millera,.Kimberly A.Schrecka, James A.Mulickb. Eric ButterbCurriculums:
Highlights
► Our examination of parental treatment decisions for children with autism spectrum disorders indicated that less than 1/2 of surveyed parents reported choosing a scientifically supported treatment. ► Sources of influence for treatment choices most often came from popular media, anecdotal reports, and professional recommendations. ► Demographic factors (e.g., child age, parent education, family income) had little relationship to treatment choices. ► The most influential group of professionals, educators, tended to recommend treatments with less scientific support than treatments with scientific support.
April 1st, 2011
Credibility of Low-Strength Static Magnet Therapy as an Attention Control Intervention for a Randomized Controlled Study of CranioSacral Therapy for Migraine Headaches
Mataran-Penarrocha, G.A., Castro-Sanchez, A.M., Carballo Garcıa, G., Moreno-Lorenzo, C., Parron Carreno, T., & Onieva Zafra, M.D.Curriculums:
Influence of Craniosacral Therapy on anxiety, depression and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011; article ID 178769. Synopsis: Craniosacral therapy improves the quality of life of patients with fibromyalgia, reducing their perception of pain and fatigue and improving their night rest and mood, with an increase in physical function. Craniosacral therapy . . . also reduces anxiety levels, partially improving the depressive state.
March 7th, 2011
Visceral Manipulation and NDT
Nancy Dilger, MA, PT, PCS, CKTPCurriculums:
So what makes Neuro-Developmental Treatment and visceral manipulation complementary therapies? NDT is based on the sensori-motor development of postural control with emphasis on biomechanical alignment for efficiency of movement. Furthermore, with the organization of movement comes the recognition that the development of movement is multi-planar: sagittal, frontal and transverse. This concept is one of the many commonalities between NDT and VM. Dealing with the visceral system includes, but is not exclusive to, nutrition, digestions, absorption and elimination. All too frequently our patients may have feeding issues and more often than not, problems with constipation. More specifically with developmental delay, there is a decrease in mobility, which translates to decreased visceral motility.
January 15th, 2011
Tinnitus is the result of the brain trying, but failing, to repair itself
Georgetown University Medical CenterCurriculums:
Tinnitus appears to be produced by an unfortunate confluence of structural and functional changes in the brain, say neuroscientists.
January 4th, 2011
3D reconstruction of the crural and thoracolumbar fasciae
L. Benetazzo • A. Bizzego • R. De Caro • G. Frigo • D. Guidolin • C. SteccoCurriculums:
Abstract Purpose To create computerized three-dimensional models of the crural fascia and of the superficial layer of the thoracolumbar fascia. Methods Serial sections of these two fasciae, stained with Azan-Mallory, van Gieson and anti-S100 antibody stains,were recorded. The resulting images were merged (Image Zone 5.0 software) and aligned (MatLab Image Processing Toolkit). Color thresholding was applied to identify the structures of interest. 3D models were obtained with Tcl/Tk scripts and Paraview 3.2.1 software. From these models,the morphometric features of these fasciae were evaluated with ImageJ. Results In the crural fascia, collagen fibers represent less than 20% of the total volume, arranged in three distinct sub-layers (mean thickness, 115 lm), separated by a layer of loose connective tissue (mean thickness, 43 lm). Inside a single sub-layer, all the fibers are parallel, whereas the angle between the fibers of adjacent layers is about 78. Elastic fibers are less than 1%. Nervous fibers are mostly concentrated in the middle layer. The superficial layer of the thoracolumbar fascia is also formed of three thinner sub-layers, but only the superficial one is similar to the crural fascia sub-layers, the intermediate one is similar to a flat tendon, and the deep one is formed of loose connective tissue. Only the superficial sub-layer has rich innervation and a few elastic fibers. Discussion Computerized three-dimensional models provide a detailed representation of the fascial structure, for better understanding of the interactions among the different components. This is a fundamental step in understanding the mechanical behavior of the fasciae and their role in pathology.
January 1st, 2011
Placebo response to manual therapy: something out of nothing?
Joel E Bialosky, Mark D Bishop, Steven Z George, Michael E RobinsonCurriculums:
The mechanisms through which manual therapy inhibits musculoskeletal pain are likely multifaceted and related to the interaction between the intervention, the patient, the practitioner, and the environment. Placebo is traditionally considered an inert intervention; however, the pain research literature suggests that placebo is an active hypoalgesic agent.
January 1st, 2011
The palpated cranial rhythmic impulse (CRI): Its normative rate and examiner experience
Nicette Sergueef; Melissa A. Greer; Kenneth E. Nelson; Thomas GlonekCurriculums:
The study review involves data regarding the palpation of the normal range of the cranial rhythmic impulse (CRI) by different examiners, all in different levels of experience and expertise. Results showed that the more experienced examiners palpated the rhythm with more accuracy and consistency.
January 1st, 2011
A randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of craniosacral therapy on pain and heart rate variability in fibromyalgia patients
Mataran-Penarrocha, G.A., Castro-Sanchez, A.M., Carballo Garcıa, G., Moreno-Lorenzo, C., Parron Carreno, T., & Onieva Zafra, M.D.Curriculums:
This article explores the influence of Craniosacral Therapy on anxiety, depression and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia. Synopsis: Craniosacral therapy improves the quality of life of patients with fibromyalgia, reducing their perception of pain and fatigue and improving their night rest and mood, with an increase in physical function. Craniosacral therapy . . . also reduces anxiety levels, partially improving the depressive state.