Research, Articles & Case Studies
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Combined Manual Therapy Techniques for the Treatment of Women With Infertility: A Case Series
Mary Ellen Kramp, DPT, CLT-LANACurriculums:
This article outlines a case study of 10 previously infertile women and the conclusion shows that 6 of 10 previously infertile women were able to conceive within 3 months after receiving various manual therapy techniques to the pelvis. This fertility rate of 60% within a 3-month period is the same as that of fertile couples. These findings suggest that manual therapy applied to the pelvis could be a viable treatment option for infertile women and should be investigated further.
Craniosacral Rythem-Where does it stand?
Supp, Georg, PT, Dip. MDTCurriculums:
In an article titles "Challenging Myths in Physical Therapy" (Harris 2001), this professor at the University of Vancouver, criticized physical therapists that were using craniosacral therapy in their treatment of musculoskeletal problems, despite the current lack of scientific evidence. Today - about ten years later - the body of evidence has not changed in favor of craniosacral therapy. Nevertheless, the demand for and offer of training courses in this area continues unabated. This article represents a critical personal review of this myth.
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.
A bidirectional interface growth model for cranial interosseous suture morphogenesis
Christoph P. E. Zollikofer and John David WeissmannCurriculums: Upledger's CranioSacral TestimonialCategory / SomatoEmotional Release, Barral's Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain,
This research article explores the development and complexity of cranial sutures using a morphogenetic model based on Laplacian interface growth. It examines how strain influences suture morphology, using computer simulations to compare synthetic and natural sutures. The study integrates morphometric analysis techniques, such as Fourier analysis and principal component analysis, to quantify suture patterns and variations. The findings suggest that suture formation is a multifactorial process influenced by strain, morphogen sensitivity, and tissue viscosity, contributing to our understanding of cranial development and biomechanics.