Research, Articles & Case Studies

This article is about the simple grounding techniques that help you re balance and get out of your funk.

Mental processes and their neural substrates are intimately linked to the homeostatic control on internal bodily state. There are a set of distinct interoceptive pathways that directly and indirectly influence brain functions. The anatomical organization of these pathways and the psychological/behavioral expressions of their influence appear along discrete, evolutionarily conserved dimensions that are tractable to a mechanistic understanding. Here, we review the role of these pathways as sources of biases to perception, cognition, emotion, and behavior and arguably the dynamic basis to the concept of self. 

CST in the NEWS

Prime Cut Productions and Tinderbox Theatre explore the edges of male mental health

Edgefest is a 3-week festival of explosive new theatre by leading independent companies Prime Cut Productions and Tinderbox Theatre that dares to take audiences to the very edge of human experience.

Activities include yoga, mindfulness, CranioSacral Therapy and meditation sessions, a social pop-up pharmacy and a panel discussion on the interface between mental health and emotional wellbeing and the arts.

This article is about the changes that take place when a woman becomes pregnant and becomes a Mother. A lot of things change, of course, but for new mothers, some of the starkest differences are also the most intimate ones- the emotional changes. Which, it turns out, are also largely neurological. Even before a woman gives birth, the pregnancy tinkers with the very structure of her brain. The maternal feelings of overwhelming love, fierce protectiveness, and constant worry begin with reactions in the brain. So many new mothers experience serious anxiety and depression. Becoming a parent looks- at least in the brain- a lot like falling in love.     

Jack Ryan talks about Total Body Balancing and the Curriculum developed by Dr. Kerry D'Ambrogio. 

This article talks about Neural Manipulation and how the acquisition of this new and precise assessment and treatment techniques will enhance the overall well-being of the clients. 

The word “Yoga” is rooted in the Sanskrit “yuj,” meaning “to join” or “to unite”. Essentially, yoga has come to describe a means of joining the mind and body. Yoga is an art and science embracing wholistic health related movement. Research coming from Biotensegrity focused dissection provides a unique educational experience whereby the Yoga practitioner or body worker can better appreciate the inner reality of our soft matter architecture.

Soon after becoming CEO, Bertolini began Aetna's mindfulness-based wellness programs with a study. He brings those experiences with him in leading Aetna's 49000 employees with his unique sense of mindfulness and empathy. Craniosacral therapy proved to be Bertolini’s gateway into the realm of mindfulness and other forms of care.

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This article is about Actor Will Smith and Bennet Omalu, who played in the film concussion, with producer Peter Landersman. The film raised awareness of the issue of brain injuries in sport, particularly football. This is a study of football players who had sustained a consciousness of mild traumatic Brain injury found that Craniosacral Therapy inproved thier symptoms. 

This invited commentary references a preliminary study in which the integrative medicine technique known as CranioSacral Therapy (CST) was tested on a group of ex-National Football League (NFL) players who showed significant improvement in range of motion, pain, sleep, and cognitive function. The need for more clinical research data to better understand the potential effectiveness of CST in post-concussive syndrome, mild and more severe traumatic brain injury, and even perhaps chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is emphasized in the article published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (JACM).