Research, Articles & Case Studies
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March 1st, 1991
Bodymind and Soul II: Craniosacral Therapy and Myofascial Release
UnknownCurriculums:
This article reviews 4 books; 3 authored by Dr. John Upledger and 1 by John Barnes, and relate them to a development of a new language and a new view of man started with the work of Freud. The article expounds on CranioSacral Therapy and Myofascial release and how it relates to what Freud can to call repression. The author concludes that the books of Dr. Upledger and John Barnes are a very worthwhile read, and that these “four books, of the greatest clinical, intellectual and humanistic value, are the most recent work of men whose minds might change the world.”
January 1st, 1991
The Role of PT in Craniofacial Pain Disorders: An Adjunct to Dental Pain Management
Steve Heinrich, PTCurriculums:
This article reviews the role of myofascial and craniosacral dysfunction, as well as the function of posture, tension, and stress in the development of syndromes such as dental pain.
September 10th, 1990
Ross McNamara's Story
Douglas McNamaraCurriculums:
This article relates the story of Ross McNamara and his family’s journey as they search for relief for Ross’s neurological problems and discover the Upledger Institute’s Brain & Spinal Cord Program. The article begins with a letter to Ross’s Pediatric Neurologist requesting him to be open minded as they present Ross’s story in hopes that he will discover the amazing results that CranioSacral Therapy had on Ross’s condition. It also includes explanation of the fundraisers and all that the family went through to collect the necessary funds for the trip to Florida and their time at the Brain & Spinal Cord Center.
March 1st, 1990
Court Case Synopsis on TMJ Dysfunction
Law offices of Andrew QuiatCurriculums:
A synoposis of the court case on the use of CranioSacral Therapy for treatment of TMJ Dysfunction is given.
January 15th, 1990
BODY WATCH: The Importance of Dialogue and Myofascial Unwinding in Creating a Safe Place to Heal
Steve Heinrich, PTCurriculums:
<p>In this article the author explains how Myofascial Unwinding or SomatoEmotional Release(SER)can be used in physical therapy practice to create a safe place for effective healing. He explains how in giving answers to clients will not work, whereas self generated ones often will. Realizing that therapists often shy away from using techniques such as SER out of fear, he makes a call for courage and strong determination to make wellness the goal in the physical therapy profession.</p>
August 1st, 1989
Manual Therapy: Rediscovering an Ancient Healing Art
Barbara CohnCurriculums:
This article explains the roots of manual therapy, gives a general description of the myriad types of manual therapy including CranioSacral Therapy.
July 1st, 1989
Energy Cyst
Dr. John UpledgerCurriculums:
In Dr. Upledger's article he explains the concept of what he calls Energy Cysts. He also discusses how to utilize this concept in Whole Body Diagnosis and how techniques releasing the energy cysts from the body can be used in a clinical practice.
June 19th, 1989
Learning to Let Go
Steve Heinrich, PTCurriculums:
This article discusses the role of SomatoEmotional Release in a clinic setting.
May 1st, 1989
Palpation of CranioSacral Motion
Don Cohen, DCCurriculums:
This article is the 3nd of a 3 part series on CranioSacral Therapy (CST). In pages 7-9 of the article, Dr. Cohen explains in detail the palpation of the CS motion and how it is done. Topics include; listening stations, palpation of the rhythms and briefly how the practice is accomplished.