Research, Articles & Case Studies
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Find Your Own Rhythm
Gina Flores, CA, CST, LMTCurriculums:
An article about CranioSacral Therapy
Fascial plasticity – a new neurobiological explanation: Part 1 and Part 2
Robert SchleipCurriculums:
Fascia – what a fascinating tissue!
Also known as dense irregularconnective tissue, this tissue surrounds and connects every muscle, even the tiniest myofibril, and every single organ of the body.
It forms a true continuity throughout our whole body. Fascia has been shown to be an important element in our posture and movement organization. It is often referred to as our organ of form (Varela & Frenk 1987, Garfin et al.1981). Many approaches to manual therapy focus their treatment on the fascia. They claim to alter either thedensity, tonus, viscosity or arrangement of fascia through the application of manual pressure.
The Effect of General Osteopathic Treatment on pain in Veterans Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Andrea Kim Mounce-HalaszCurriculums:
In May of 2014 Andrea Kim Mounce-Halasz successfully defended for the College Etudes Osteopathique(Canadian College of Osteopathy) her thesis entitled: The Effect of General Osteopathic Treatment on pain in Veterans Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This thesis was awarded the William Garner Sutherland Award. They hypothesis: General osteopathic treatment will reduce pain in veterans diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder.
CranioSacral Work Distinguishing between techniques and therapy
Robyn Scherr, CMT, CST-DCurriculums:
I’m inspired every day by what the Upledger Institute calls “the power of a gentle touch.” Moving my practice from a “doing to” approach to CST’s “supporting and being with” approach empowers my clients in ways traditional manual therapies simply aren’t set up to do. I find this process-oriented work to be extremely effective and efficient. But both ways of working are needed in the world. m&b
Book Excerpt: From my Hands and Heart: Achieving Health and Balance with Craniosacral Therapy
Kate McKinnonCurriculums:
Excerpt of Kate McKinnon's book, <em>From my Hands and Heart: Achieving Health and Balance with Craniosacral Therapy</em>
Physical Therapy Management of Post-Concussion Syndrome
Jason A. Hugentobler, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCSCurriculums:
Physical Therapy Management of Post-Concussion Syndrome Presentation by Jason A. Hugentobler, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS At the 4th Annual Pediatric Sports Physical Therapy Conference: April 4-5, 2014 Outline • Evidence Review • Symptom/Vital Assessment • Role of Manual Therapy • Role of stretching/strengthening • Sport-specific/Interval Exercise
Craniosacral therapy in welfare and autonomous nervous system of fighters of mixed martial arts: cases study
Diane Nogueira Paranhos Amorim, Lia Medeiros Brandim Mendon, Ludmilla Karen Brandao Lima de Matos, Iara Sayuri ShimizuCurriculums:
Introduction: The Craniosacral Therapy uses
tender and accurate touches to diagnose and treat the craniosacral system. The
Mixed Martial Arts athletes are exposed at risk of injury during competitions,
which can affect your welfare. The Craniosacral Therapy improves the
functioning of the Central and Autonomic Nervous System, that promotes
relaxation, sense of welfare and homeostasis in the body. Objective: to
evaluate the effect of Craniosacral Therapy in welfare and Autonomic Nervous
System in Mixed Martial Arts fighters. Method: We conducted a case study by
analyzing the heart rate and general welfare of OS Mixed Martial Arts
fighters, eight sessions with Craniosacral Therapy, using respectively a
frequency Polar RS800 and a Range of Subjective Well-Being for collection data,
posteriorly it was submitted to the calculation of mean and standard deviation
and "T Studant" test to compare the data before and after the
treatments. Results: The initial evaluation of the athletes showed a high
subjective well-being, that remained after the therapy. There was a
statistically significant increase in one of the athletes with respect to
positive affect (from 4.048 ± 0.5896 to 4.429 ± 0.5071). As for the negative
affects three increased the score. There was a statistically significant
reduction (p <0.001) between the initial and final heart rates in each
service, with averages of 68.50 and 63.28 respectively. Conclusion: The
Craniosacral Therapy increases the activity of the parasympatic nervous
system, promoting decreased heart rate, providing better coronary flow and that
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