Research, Articles & Case Studies
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October 1st, 2012
Hospitals Embracing Massage
Kathryn FeatherCurriculums:
An increasing number of hospitals are employing qualified massage therapists as health care consumers are requesting massage therapy to deal with certain health conditions.
September 28th, 2012
Kramer Receives Innovative Craniosacral Therapy Training
UnknownCurriculums:
News brief on Lori Kramer completing a CSI class and general information about CranioSacral Therapy.
September 27th, 2012
Visceral Manipulation - Czech Republic
Helena Touskova, PT - Czech RepublicCurriculums:
An introduction to Visceral Manipulation - in Czech language.
September 1st, 2012
SomatoEmotional Release - Czech Language
Helena Touskova, PT - Czech RepublicCurriculums:
An introduction to SomatoEmotional Release and the benefits for patients.
August 24th, 2012
A systematic review to evaluate the clinical benefits of craniosacral therapy
Anna Jakel, Philip von HauenschildCurriculums:
Summary Objective Craniosacral therapy (CST) is an alternative treatment approach, aiming to release restrictions around the spinal cord and brain and subsequently restore body function. A previously conducted systematic review did not obtain valid scientific evidence that CST was beneficial to patients. The aim of this review was to identify and critically evaluate the available literature regarding CST and to determine the clinical benefit of CST in the treatment of patients with a variety of clinical conditions. Methods Computerised literature searches were performed in Embase/Medline, Medline® In-Process, The Cochrane library, CINAHL, and AMED from database start to April 2011. Studies were identified according to pre-defined eligibility criteria. This included studies describing observational or randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in which CST as the only treatment method was used, and studies published in the English language. The methodological quality of the trials was assessed using the Downs and Black checklist. Results Only seven studies met the inclusion criteria, of which three studies were RCTs and four were of observational study design. Positive clinical outcomes were reported for pain reduction and improvement in general well-being of patients. Methodological Downs and Black quality scores ranged from 2 to 22 points out of a theoretical maximum of 27 points, with RCTs showing the highest overall scores. Conclusion This review revealed the paucity of CST research in patients with different clinical pathologies. CST assessment is feasible in RCTs and has the potential of providing valuable outcomes to further support clinical decision making. However, due to the current moderate methodological quality of the included studies, further research is needed.
August 23rd, 2012
Alternative Medicine Rarely Discussed with Doctor
Yahoo! Health NewsCurriculums: Healing From the Core,
The article starts with the statement “alternative medicine rarely discussed with doctors”. Of the 1,559 individuals surveyed, 63% reported having used one or more complementary and alternative medicine. But, 69% of of those individuals did not discuss CAM with their doctors. The article discusses the importance of communicating their alternative treatments to their doctors.
August 16th, 2012
New View on CSF Circulation: CSF production and CSF absorption by brain capillaries
Dan GreitzCurriculums:
At the Department of Neuroradiology in Stockholm, Sweden, Dan Grietz attempts to make a scientifically-based case that the capillaries of the brain both produce and absorb cerebrospinal fluid,vs the ventricles to the granulation bodies.