Research, Articles & Case Studies
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April 1st, 2012
The Therapeutic Value of Neural Manipulation
Barbara LeVan, PT, BI-DCurriculums:
Barbara LeVan, PT, BI-D explains in detail what Neural Manipulation is and why it is essential for nerves to be able to move freely in its environment. She adds that Neural Manipulation is involved in all body functions and without neural control certain visceral activity cannot be maintained. She concludes with information on how Neural Manipulation can help you and briefly on how it is performed.
April 1st, 2012
The Effects of Cranial Manual Therapy and Myofascial Release Technique on Somatic Tinnitus in Individuals without Otic Pathology
Amir Massoud Arab PT, PhD, Mohammad R. Nourbakhsh PT, PhD, OCSCurriculums:
Tinnitus is defined as hearing a sound in the absence of any external auditory stimulus. Somatic or craniocervical tinnitus, which is present in patients without any detectable ear/nerve disorders, is associated with somatic disorders such as myofascial pain syndrome, or cervical and cranial dysfunctions. Craniosacral manual techniques for correcting cranial bone dysfunctions and myofascial release for myofascial pain could improve somatic tinnitus.
March 31st, 2012
Reduction of Current Migraine Headache Pain Following Neck Massage and Spinal Manipulation
Younes Jahangiri Noudeh, MD,,* Nasibeh Vatankhah, MD, and Hamid R. Baradaran, MD, PhDCurriculums:
This abstract talks about how some manual therapies are helpful for headaches and migraines.
February 1st, 2012
The Mini Face-Lift Effects of Lymph Drainage Therapy
Bruno Chikly, MD, DOCurriculums:
In this article Dr. Chikly explains how Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT)can have results similar to that of face-lifts. Since LDT has a profound affect on body tissue, at once influencing the connective tissue, lymph and interstitial fluid, results can range from alleviation of swelling/edema, lessening pain, and reducing the appearance of scars and wrinkles. LDT also can improve the skin's tone and texture.
January 21st, 2012
Craniosacral Therapy May Help Lesson Symptoms of Post-Concussion Syndrome
DOROTHY BEDFORDCurriculums:
Dorothy
talks about her daughter suffering from a concussion and how CranioSacral Therapy
helped her daughter.
She
also talks how concussions effects the CST system.
She found that this approach allowed her to determine the most effective sequence of treatment in a way that didn't overwhelm but naturally strengthened the whole system's own self-corrective mechanisms. A closely targeted sequence of treatment is invaluable in order for the body to be able to make corrections that occur locally as well as globally throughout the body and brain.
January 17th, 2012
Impacting Children: CranioSacral Therapy and Pediatrics
Carol McLellan, CMT, CST-DCurriculums:
Working with children is an art as well as a science. Using CranioSacral Therapy (CST) on a child can be especially gratifying as a qualified CST practitioner can facilitate significant changes that can positively improve the quality of a child's life.
January 1st, 2012
Visceral Mobilization Can Lyse and Prevent Peritoneal Adhesions in a Rat Model
Geoffrey M. Bove, DC, PhD, Susan L. Shapelle, RMTCurriculums:
Following cecal and abdominal wall surgery that resulted in palpable peritoneal adhesions in lab rats, visceral manipulation techniques were applied to a group of the rats. The results showed, using therapist palpation, a significant decrease in the severity of adhesions in the group(s)that received visceral manipulation techniques.
January 1st, 2012
A TISSUE PRESSURE MODEL FOR THE PALPATORY PERCEPTION OF THE FREQUENCY OF THE CRANIAL RHYTHMIC IMPULSE
James M. Norton, Ph.D.Curriculums:
This mathematical analysis assumes that the sensation described as the CRI is related to the activation of slowly adapting cutaneous mechanoreceptors, that the deforming forces stimulating these mechanoreceptors are the tissue pressures of both the examiner and the subject, and that the sources of changes in these tissue pressures are the combined respiratory and cardiovascular rhythms of both examiner and subject.
January 1st, 2012
Observational study of the effects of J. Upledger’s ten-step protocol of craniosacral therapy in the treatment of patients with unspecific psychosomatic disorders
Wolfgang SchüersCurriculums:
25 patients with indescript psychosomatic disorders were treated with Upledger 10-step protocols. Results showed little to no change. Variables are cited as to why this may have occurred. An uncited factor may be that somatoemotional release was not included in the treatment process.
January 1st, 2012
Central Action of Peripherally Applied Botulinum Toxin Type A on Pain and Dural Protein Extravasation in Rat Model of Trigeminal Neuropathy
Boris Filipovic, Ivica Matak, Lidija Bach-Rojecky, Zdravko LackovicCurriculums:
A study using rats to investigate if Infraorbital nerve constriction (IoNC) is accompanied by dural estravasation and if botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) can reduce pain and dural extravasation is presented. The conclusion of the research shows two different types of pain, IoNC and formalin, are accompanied by dural estravasation. The lasting effect of a unilateral injection of BoNT/A in experimental animals suggest that BoNT/A might have a long-term beneficial effect in craniofacial pain associated with dural neurogenic inflammation. Bilateral effects of BoNT/A and dependence on retrograde axonal transport suggest a central site of its action.