Research, Articles & Case Studies
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March 1st, 1990
Court Case Synopsis on TMJ Dysfunction
Law offices of Andrew QuiatCurriculums:
A synoposis of the court case on the use of CranioSacral Therapy for treatment of TMJ Dysfunction is given.
January 15th, 1990
BODY WATCH: The Importance of Dialogue and Myofascial Unwinding in Creating a Safe Place to Heal
Steve Heinrich, PTCurriculums:
<p>In this article the author explains how Myofascial Unwinding or SomatoEmotional Release(SER)can be used in physical therapy practice to create a safe place for effective healing. He explains how in giving answers to clients will not work, whereas self generated ones often will. Realizing that therapists often shy away from using techniques such as SER out of fear, he makes a call for courage and strong determination to make wellness the goal in the physical therapy profession.</p>
August 1st, 1989
Manual Therapy: Rediscovering an Ancient Healing Art
Barbara CohnCurriculums:
This article explains the roots of manual therapy, gives a general description of the myriad types of manual therapy including CranioSacral Therapy.
July 1st, 1989
Energy Cyst
Dr. John UpledgerCurriculums:
In Dr. Upledger's article he explains the concept of what he calls Energy Cysts. He also discusses how to utilize this concept in Whole Body Diagnosis and how techniques releasing the energy cysts from the body can be used in a clinical practice.
June 19th, 1989
Learning to Let Go
Steve Heinrich, PTCurriculums:
This article discusses the role of SomatoEmotional Release in a clinic setting.
May 1st, 1989
Palpation of CranioSacral Motion
Don Cohen, DCCurriculums:
This article is the 3nd of a 3 part series on CranioSacral Therapy (CST). In pages 7-9 of the article, Dr. Cohen explains in detail the palpation of the CS motion and how it is done. Topics include; listening stations, palpation of the rhythms and briefly how the practice is accomplished.
April 23rd, 1989
Hands-On Treatment Improves Chronic Low Back Pain, Reduces Medication Use
Science NewsCurriculums:
This article discusses a study conducted at UNT Health Sciences Center where 455 adults were treated for their chronic low-back pain. Ultrasound therapy was used on one group and Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques (OMT) was used to treat the other group. Results showed that nearly 2/3 had a least a 30% reduction in their pain level, and 1/2 had a 50% reduction in pain level. These results, coupled with the fact that OMT has few side effects compared with other common treatments is strong evidence for the promotion of this therapy for chronic low-back pain.
March 31st, 1989
The Nature of Palpation
Don Cohen, DCCurriculums:
This article is the 2nd of a 3 part series on CranioSacral Therapy (CST). In pages 4-6 of the article, Dr. Cohen explains the nature of palpation as well as how and why it is vital the CST work.
March 1st, 1989
CranioSacral Rhythmic Impulse
Don Cohen, DCCurriculums:
Chiropractor Don Cohen explains the intricacies of the CranioSacral System (CST). Namely the fluid model of the CSF, the physiological motion (motility) of the CST, Cranial flexion and extension, and the sutures or joints of the skull that allow the motion of flexion and extension.
January 16th, 1989
Fall was physicalization of mental state
Sandy CullenCurriculums:
Article is a brief interview of playwright, John Arndt. He describes his fall from a tree a 'physicalization of a mental state.' After being told that his fall had made him permanently paralyzed he sought treatment at the Upledger Institute clinic in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. He states that his experience there changed him "mentally, spiritually, as well as physically.