Research, Articles & Case Studies
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Anatomy and physiology of cerebrospinal fluid
L. Sakkaa, G. Coll, J. ChazalaCurriculums:
The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is containee in the brain ventricles and the cranial and spinal subarachnoid spaces. Cranial and spinal arachnoid villi have been considered for a long time to be the predominant sites of CSF absorption into the venous outflow system. Experimental data suggest that cranial and spinal nerve sheaths, the cribriform plate and the adventitia of cerebral arteries constitute substantial pathways of CSF drainage into the lymphatic outflow system.
Concussion and Post-concussion Syndrome Is craniosacral therapy an appropriate treatment modality?
Yonina ChernickCurriculums:
Patients with concussion and post-concussion need to be treated to assist healing of the neurological, vascular and autonomic components of these injuries. This article talks about how Craniosacral therapy is one approach that may be applied by experienced therapists to facilitate this process.
Manual Therapy for Post-Concussion Syndrome
Amy Garrigues, Pt, DPTCurriculums:
Objectives: Discuss evidence for manual therapy in patients with symptoms of headache, dizziness, oculomotor impairments and neck pain Learn and practice manual techniques ï½ Discuss integration of manual therapy evaluation and treatment of patients following concussion
A Novel Massage Therapy Technique for Management of Chronic Cervical Pain: A Case Series
William R. Thompson, DPT, PhD, Ronald Carter, LMT, NCBTMB, CPT, Benjamin Rohe, MS,Randall L. Duncan, PhD, and Carlton R. Cooper, PhDCurriculums:
Abstract article talks about how massage therapy is helpful for chronic neck pain and a provides a case report.
How Can Craniosacral Therapy Help with Stress?
Jamison ShultsCurriculums:
This article explains in simplistic terms how CranioSacral
Therapy can help reduce stress.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.