Research, Articles & Case Studies

 Visceral Manipulation-Neck Pain

In this randomized controlled trial, CranioSacral Therapy (CST) was evaluated for its effectiveness in improving sleep quality in individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). The study compared CST, Bowen therapy, static touch, and a standard exercise program. Results showed that CST significantly improved sleep quality, demonstrating its potential as a therapeutic option for managing sleep disturbances in FMS patients. By influencing the autonomic nervous system and promoting relaxation, CST helps alleviate the symptoms of fibromyalgia, offering a holistic approach to enhancing overall well-being.

IBS is a common gastrointestinal disorder that affects a patient for their entire life. Effective treatments for IBS are scarce, leading to an increased interest in alternative treatments such as osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). OMT uses hands-on treatment to reduce pain through various methods. By focusing on visceral techniques, OMT can restore autonomic homeostasis and increase lymphatic flow. This literature review aims to investigate the efficacy of visceral OMT in reducing the severity of IBS symptoms.

This article explores the effectiveness of CranioSacral Therapy (CST) in treating infantile colic. Conducted as a randomized controlled trial, the study evaluated infants diagnosed with colic, comparing a group that received CST sessions with a control group that received no treatment. The results showed that infants treated with CST experienced a significant reduction in crying hours, improved sleep, and lessened severity of colic symptoms compared to the control group. This study demonstrates the potential of CST as an effective, non-invasive treatment for infant colic, providing relief for both babies and their families.

According to French Osteopath Jean-Pierre Barral,

All of the major systems in the body , musculo-skeletal, nervous, circulatory, digestive, and organs  are enveloped in connective tissue. Characteristics of a healthy connective tissue system are flexibility, elasticity, length and resilience. This tissue absorbs and responds to stress, injury, surgery, illness, emotional trauma and everyday gravitational force.

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Visceral dysfunction occurs when the fluids nutrition and nerve conductivity within the body becomes compromised, it makes restrictions in facial attachments.

Jean Pierre Barral has a pivotal role in this field and has been using it for many years in practice. 

Very interesting!

Visceral Manipulation- Force Impact Profile

Massage Therapy for allergy relief (before and during symptoms) including that Massage Therapy:

• Relaxes the body, reducing stress that can exacerbate the symptoms of allergies

• Relieves neck and shoulder tension, which opens sinuses

• Moves lymph, which reduces irritation and inflammation

• Increases circulation

• Promotes a stronger and healthier immune system

There is such a wide spectrum of signs and symptoms a patient can exhibit from an array of antigens. Learning how the body is a unit, and discovering structure/function, you can facilitate self-correction for a wide variety of conditions.

I can’t resist presenting this new information that came forth in one of The Upledger Institute’s recent “The Brain Speaks” seminars. A practitioner was dialoguing with the “cerebellum” of a fellow classmate when the cerebellum reported it had many crystals within it that had to be kept clean by CSF washing. When these crystals get dirty, cerebellar function deteriorates in terms of motor, balance, memory, hearing association, and many other areas that generally go with old age.

At CST Partners, we have committed ourselves to a holistic healing approach that transcends conventional boundaries, addressing not only the mind, but also the body and spirit.CranioSacral Therapy, a cornerstone of our therapeutic offerings, is more than a physical intervention.

It is a gentle approach that accesses the deeper layers of Trauma, often held within the body, by engaging with the nervous system in a gentle non-invasive way.