Research, Articles & Case Studies — Page 14

Non-Invasive Help for Chronic Pain Sufferers

Manipulation of the spine and head to offer pain relief is a type of osteopathy that was developed in the 1970s by Dr. John Upledger. Dr. Upledger conducted a number of studies on craniosacral therapy (CST) while working at Michigan State University as a clinical researcher. Visceral manipulation (VM) is used for the abdominal area to find the source of chronic pain and treat it. So what does this mean for sufferers, you ask?

Light touch is used in CST to improve the craniosacral or visceral system function and evaluate it in those with pain that is chronic. Osteopaths, massage therapists, acupuncturists and chiropractors all practice VM as a way to release restrictions in the craniosacral system to improve the body’s function. 

What Types of Injuries Can Cause Chronic Pain?

Pain that doesn’t go away is a common result of being involved in an accident, especially a traffic collision. Because the body is thrown forward and backward during the impact of the collision, it can cause anything from a traumatic brain injury to spinal problems and abdominal trauma.

Upledger Institute International Case Study

CranioSacral Therapy – Acute Pain in Left Diaphragm 

Visceral Manipulation

Barral Institute Case Study :2  Shoulder and Arm Pain

Visceral Manipulation

Barral Institute Case Study 

Number: 5  Knee and Hip Pain

Visceral Manipulation

Barral Case Number:1 Baby E-Coli Virus

 Barral Institute  Visceral Manipulation

Barral Case Study : 3 Car Accident

The physical therapy service industry is expanding across the world due to the growing demand for qualified professionals, improved ability to provide faster care, and an ever-increasing list of patients who require therapy. Various types of physical therapy services are provided by professionals and they are also trying to adopt some new physical therapy procedures to help patients.

“Transition to novel physical therapies, rising number of physical therapy centers, and growing demand for physiotherapists are set to drive the growth of the physical therapy services market over the coming years,” says an analyst of Persistence Market Research.

Market Competition

Key physical therapy service providers are focusing on providing these services with some advancements, such as:

• Muscle movement is a manual therapy technique that involves the purposeful contraction of a muscle in a carefully regulated direction at varied intensities against a specific counterforce applied by the practitioner.

• Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a subtle method used to relieve pain and dysfunction by releasing tensions that exist deep inside the body.

A cornerstone of Upledger CranioSacral Therapy is the belief that knowing how best to help someone resides within the client instead of within the practitioner. Rather than using predetermined agendas, the practitioner uses techniques designed to support the client in utilizing their natural processes and inherent knowing to achieve an improved state of well-being. Neutrality is essential in this client-directed, process-oriented approach. It allows for the moment-to-moment discovery and use of pathways of change that are unique to the individual client. 

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There are many alternative treatments that have been reported to be helpful for patients including:

• Diet Change (gluten and/or dairy free, paleo, low sugar, etc.)

• Acupuncture

• CranioSacral Therapy and Manual Therapy

This published review in Molecular Psychiatry examines the choroid plexus and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) system and their important roles in brain physiology. The article explores how the choroid plexus contributes to CSF production and circulation, nutrient transport, metabolic waste clearance, immune and inflammatory signaling, circadian rhythms, neural plasticity, and brain development. It also discusses the relationship between CSF circulation, the glymphatic system, meningeal lymphatics, and communication between the brain and the rest of the body.

Relevance to Upledger CranioSacral Therapy and Barral Manual Therapies:
This research provides valuable scientific context for Upledger CranioSacral Therapy (CST) because the craniosacral system includes the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The article reinforces the understanding that CSF is a dynamic and biologically active component of the central nervous system and that its circulation is influenced by physiological processes including respiration and venous pressure.

The article is also relevant to Barral Manual Therapies, particularly Manual Approach to the Brain and Neural Manipulation, through its exploration of brain physiology, neural structures, CSF dynamics, vascular and meningeal relationships, inflammation, and brain-body communication. Its discussion of the gut-brain and immune systems also complements the broader whole-body relationships considered within Visceral Manipulation.

Together, these findings provide useful anatomy, physiology, and neuroscience background for manual therapy practitioners interested in the interconnected relationships among the brain, nervous system, fluid systems, and whole-body health.