Research, Articles & Case Studies

Amplification of the decongestive effect can occur by facilitating the motion of fluids away from the respiratory system which can become outside of the body. Protocols in this category are used as a diuretic reflex, the Barral  by creating fascial release or increased motility in and around organs used for elimination. This study provided immediate practical implications to clinicians who have been using these protocols. Further prospective work and replication of these findings are needed to better interpret the results of this study.

Osteopathic manipulative treatment reduces symptoms in patients with headache disorders. Patients with headache disorders who visit osteopathic physicians to have manipulation done, seem to improve the area where soft tissue experience a reduction of symptoms as part of their treatment plan.

Doppler ultrasound is a non-invasive tool that can be used to check the blood flow in the arteries for restrictions with OMT seem to help the patient out. 

CranioSacral Therapy is one of the most wonderful relaxing bodywork done by midwives, doulas and childbirth professionals. The CranioSacral system develops shortly after conception. It happens when the first of the cells divides in the womb and forms the primal midline that becomes our spine.

CST helps the mother to relax and relieves restrictions in the body. After birth CST helps to gently do bodywork for the newborn infants, babies and children after some have traumatic births. 

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Professional Athletes, other events like car accidents, head blow trauma and patients seeking medical treatment were studied through CranioSacral Therapy.  Most patients are assumed to recover from concussions in one to three months through the normal process of rest. Persistent symptoms are beyond healing allowances, ranging from days to months and are referred to Post-Concussion Syndrome

CranioSacral Therapy (Upledger-CST) was recommended to all the study group patients, which monitored their visits, they were able to return to a semblance of their pre-injury activities with the CST treatments.

Facia is made up of sheets of connective tissue below the skin. These tissues attach, stabilize, impart strength, maintain vessels patency, and hold vital organs and separate muscles. The word Fascia was originally used by surgeons to describe the soft tissue encasing the body, organs and bones. Fascia forms as pearly white fibrous tissue , just like the light tissue that is seen when you take the skin off of a chicken.

Upledger Institute International Case Study

CranioSacral Therapy - Glial Work Helps Concussion Recovery

A young boy with Asthma was treated with CranioSacral Therapy for 7 consecutive visits and was treated for various traumatic events from birth to 9 yrs of age.

After the first visit his mother noticed that his airways seemed to be more open. Frequently, the parents can identify specific traumatic event that may have been a trigger for their child's asthma. Since the body is totally interconnected through the CranioSacral fascial system, a child's asthma, earaches, and headaches may all be connected.

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Can an Osteopathic treatment help the muscles in the hand caused by an overload of the extensor muscles usually in the dominant hand. Osteopathic treatment was used exclusively manually, with parieral, visceral, and cranioSacral therapy individually chosen for each patient. Four common test were used to see if a difference was made in each patient.

They were not able to come to a conclusion to successfully treat this.

Pain management remains a critical issue for hospitals, they are trying to integrate Massage Therapy as a part of the team management for patient care. The study was conducted on patients from medical, surgery and obstetrics departments. Each session was 30 minutes. They were able to see the difference in the pain levels from 0 to 10 before and then after the therapy. Before the massage they recorded the pain levels most patients were around 5.18, after their massage, their levels went down to 2.33 a significant difference.