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Validation of subjective manual palpation using objective physiological recordings of the cranial rhythmic impulse during osteopathic manipulative intervention
(April 24th, 2023)
By: Holger Pelz, Gero Müller, Micha Keller, Klaus Mathiak, Johannes Mayer, Stefan Borik & Volker Perlitz
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain, CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

Intermediate (IM) band physiology in skin blood fow exhibits parallels with the primary respiratory mechanism (PRM) or cranial rhythmic impulse (CRI), controversial concepts of osteopathy in the cranial feld (OCF). Owing to inconsistent manual palpation results, validity of evidence of PRM/CRI activity has been questionable. We therefore tried to validate manual palpation combining instrumented tracking and algorithmic objectivation of frequencies, amplitudes, and phases. Using a standard OCF intervention, cranial vault hold (CVH), two OCF experts palpated and digitally marked CRI frequencies in 25 healthy adults. Autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity in low frequency (LF) and IM band in photoplethysmographic (PPG) forehead skin recordings was probed with momentary frequency of highest amplitude (MFHA) and wavelet amplitude spectra (WAS) in examiners and participants. Palpation errors and frequency expectation bias during CVH were analyzed for phases of MFHA and CRI. Palpated CRI frequencies (0.05–0.08 Hz) correlated highly with mean MFHA frequencies with 1:1 ratio in 77% of participants (LF-responders; 0.072 Hz) and with 2:1 ratio in 23% of participants (IM-responders; 0.147 Hz). WAS analysis in both groups revealed integer number (harmonic) waves in (very) low and IM bands in> 98% of palpated intervals. Phase analyses in participants and examiners suggested synchronization between MFHA and CRI in a subset of LF-responders. IM band physiology in forehead PPG may ofer a sensible physiological correlate of palpated CRI activity. Possible coordination or synchronization efects with additional physiological signals and between examiners and participants should be investigated in future studies.


90% of Whiplash Injuries and Traumas have a Visceral Component
(February 12th, 2024)
By: Jean-Pierre Barral DO, MRO(F)
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain,

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.

Good Read !

UNLOCKING WELLNESS: THE POWER OF VISCERAL MANIPULATION
(February 4th, 2024)
By: The Barral Institute
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain,

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!

The Expanding Role of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Health and Disease
(January 11th, 2024)
By: John E. Upledger, DO, OMM
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain, Lymphatic Balancing / Total Body Balancing / Muscle Balancing / Fascial Balancing, CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

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.

Massage Therapy for Allergy Relief and Improving the Immune System
(January 11th, 2024)
By: Jill Mabry LMT, CST-D
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain, Lymphatic Balancing / Total Body Balancing / Muscle Balancing / Fascial Balancing, CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

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.

MASSAGE FOR LONG COVID: PART ONE, BENEFITS OF MANUAL THERAPY
(June 2nd, 2023)
By: Carey Benenson Taussig
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain, Lymphatic Balancing / Total Body Balancing / Muscle Balancing / Fascial Balancing, CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

Long covid is considered a chronic condition. Studies have shown that massage therapy and other hands on therapist can really make a difference in person of Long Covid Life!

Vagus Nerve Dysfunction in the Post Covid19 Condition
(October 13th, 2023)
By: Lourdes Mateu MD, PHD
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain,

Long Covid is a major global public health and medical challange since most people with long covid have a variety of symptons, the Vagus nerve innervates the larnyx, pharnyx, lungs, heart and gastrintestinal tract. they have all been affected by Post Covid Condition. (PCC)

Cerebrospinal fluid dynamics
(August 31st, 2021)
By: S. Yamada
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain, CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

The classical cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation theory has been accepted as an established theory of CSF physiology. It describes bulk CSF flow from production site to absorption site. However, much controversy remains regarding the basic CSF physiology and the mechanisms behind the development of hydrocephalus. In the recent observations made using advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique, namely, the time spatial inversion pulse (Time-SLIP) method, CSF was used as internal CSF tracer to trace true CSF movement. Observation of the CSF dynamics using this method reveals aspects of CSF dynamics that are different from those of classical CSF circulation theory. Cerebrospinal fluid shows pulsation but does not show bulk flow from production site to absorption site, a theory that was built upon externally injected tracer studies. Observation of the exogeneous tracer studies were true but misinterpreted. Causes of misinterpretations are the differences between results obtained using the true CSF tracer and exogenous tracers. A better understanding of the real CSF physiology can be significant for the advancement of medical sciences in the future. Revisiting CSF flow physiology is a necessary step toward this goal.

Coupled electrophysiological, hemodynamic, and cerebrospinal fluid oscillations in human sleep
(November 1st, 2019)
By: N.E. Fultz
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain, CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

Sleep is essential for both cognition and maintenance of healthy brain function. Slow waves in neural activity contribute to memory consolidation, while cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) clears metabolic waste products from the brain. Whether these two processes are related is not known. We used accelerated neuroimaging to measure physiological and neural dynamics in the human brain. We discovered a coherent pattern of oscillating electrophysiological, hemodynamic, and CSF dynamics that appears during non-rapid eye movement sleep. Neural slow waves are followed by hemodynamic oscillations, which in turn are coupled to CSF flow. These results demonstrate that the sleeping brain exhibits waves of CSF flow on a macroscopic scale, and these CSF dynamics are interlinked with neural and hemodynamic rhythms.

Our vagus nerves help us rest, digest and restore. Can you really reset them to feel better?
(August 23rd, 2023)
By: Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain, CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

Vagus means wondering in Latin, it is the long pathway of the branching of our Vegus Nerve. The Vegus Nerve runs down the neck, they travel into the chest and sends branches to the heart lungs and then passes through the diaphram to innervate all the organs in the body.

Barral Manual Approach to the Brain Bibliography
(September 12th, 2023)
By: Barral Institute
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain,

Barral Manual Approach to the Brain Bibliography

IMPORTANT NOTICE AND REMINDER - We treat people! We do not treat conditions
(September 11th, 2023)
By: Upledger Institute International
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain, CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

It is imperative to always use the correct terminology to properly represent the scope of our practices and to stay in compliance with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

Please read the rulings from the ASA.

‘I Struggled With Back Pain for Years, Until I Found Visceral Manipulation’
(August 29th, 2023)
By: Jessica Giles
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain,

Let’s break it down. “Viscera” are your soft internal organs, such as your kidneys, lungs, stomach, and liver. So, visceral manipulation is a type of gentle hands-on therapy that assesses and addresses organ mobility.

This therapy, developed by French osteopath and physical therapist Jean-Pierre Barral, highlights the importance of treating the body as a connected system.

EFFECT OF COMPASSIONATE TOUCH ON PRESCHOOL CHILDREN: A PILOT STUDY
(August 29th, 2023)
By: Russell A. Bourne, Jr., Ph.D.
Curriculum/s: CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

Life today for children has become more traumatic with so many more school shootings and suicied in our society. Homicides alone for victims age 14 to 24 were over 8 thousand just in the US alone.

In the Spring of 1997, The Upledger Foundation initiated a simple and straight-forward investigation into the use and instruction of Compassionate Touch with preschool children. This pilot project was designed to evaluate the effect of Compassionate Touch on the demonstration of increased pro-social behaviors and the reduction of aggressive behaviors and behavioral problems in children.

Great Article!

THE COMPASSIONATE TOUCH PROGRAM Defusing Violence by Enhancing Self-Esteem, Self-Worth and Self-Image in Children
(August 29th, 2023)
By: Dr. John Upledger D.O. O.M.M
Curriculum/s: CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

Children in the Compassionate Touch program are taught a simple practice termed Helping Hands that can be used if another child has been hurt or is feeling discomfort.

They place a light touch on the child that is hurt in the area and is accompanied by a pulsation for the injured child. The Helping Hands help make the child feel better much faster with the compasionate touch! 

How Could Emotions Affect Tissues in the Body?
(August 29th, 2023)
By: Vivien Henderson LMT,CST-D
Curriculum/s: CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

Effects of a traumatic event can penetrate into tissues of energy into a victims body! Sometimes our bodies hold back on a traumatic event that happens in our lives which sometimes gets bottled up inside and causes us different issues like pain. It can be released through CranioSacral Therapy called SomatoEmotional Release.

Great Read!

Upledger New Glarus Study Dr. John Compassionate Study
(August 28th, 2023)
By: Upledger foudation
Curriculum/s: CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

These children were studied for compassionte touch helping each other when getting hurt or for younger children "Owies". Helping Hands were helping to assist someone with physical pain, but also to helpthose who were emotionally distressed or unhappy.

Childrens Program and Book Demonstrate the power of Compassionate Touch
(June 5th, 2023)
By: Sue Cotta
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain, CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

The four-month Compassionate Touch study was carried out at schools in Ohio, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and California. Conducted with 560 children in grades K-2, the program centers around a simple hands-on technique called “Direction of Energy” that allows children to help classmates who sustain minor injuries. This article will help you understand how compassionate children can be!

Transformative Holistic Mental Health Solutions Revealed
(August 18th, 2023)
By: Jane Doe
Curriculum/s: CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

Talia and Armani Jackson have used holistic therapies like acupuncture and craniosacral therapy to manage their Lyme disease and have experienced positive mental health outcomes as well.

Talia and Armani Jackson Bring Awareness to Holistic Treatments for Mental Health Issues
(August 18th, 2023)
By: Brande Victorian
Curriculum/s: CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

Talia and Armani Jackson Bring Awareness to Holistic Treatments for Mental Health Issues using CranioSacral Therapy!

The Discovery of the CranioSacral System
(August 1st, 2023)
By: Dennis Hughes
Curriculum/s: CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

This is an interview with Dr. Upledger!

THIS IS HOW CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY HELPS LESSEN PAIN
(July 7th, 2023)
By: Rob Fournier, OTR, CST-D
Curriculum/s: CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

CranioSacral Therapy helps the emotional body-mind-spirit release stored emotions that may also contribute to pain, giving them a voice to be heard and acknowledged, and to find resolution within. Overall, the client’s body is then able to move forward with greater ease, function and mobility.

It helps pain by freeing up the physical structures being impacted by any injusry new and old.

What Is Craniosacral Therapy?
(May 27th, 2021)
By: Maria Faller
Curriculum/s: CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

If you have ever been to a chiropractor or massage therapist, you may have experienced craniosacral therapy (CST).However, if this sounds alien to you, and you live with chronic migraines, neck pain, neuralgia, or even are suffering with
side effects from cancer treatments, CST may be worth exploring.
Great Article to Read!

Did you know that Visceral Manipulation has a positive effect on your lymphatic system?
(May 9th, 2023)
By: Gail Wetzler, PT, DPT, EDO, BI-D
Curriculum/s: Visceral Manipulation / Neural Manipulation / New Manual Articular Approach / Manual Approach to the Brain,

The Lymphatic System is a specialized fluid system that distributes water and nutrients while eliminating cellular waste from most tissues and organs within the body!

CranioSacral Therapy CST/SER Auto Accident Recovery
(April 28th, 2023)
By: Marilyn Siebold, LMT, CST-T
Curriculum/s: CranioSacral Therapy / SomatoEmotional Release,

CASE STUDY - Auto Accident Recovery