Research, Articles & Case Studies

This is an article written by Daniela in Romanian. This is the real story of a heroine mother and her daughter diagnoses with Autism and how CranioSacral Therapy helped

In this introduction to Barral’s work Alison Harvey, a CST instructor with the Upledger Institute, who also runs the UK branch of the Barral Institute, shares some of her insights into the therapy and how it can integrate with CST.”

Stephanie Fowler (Fulcrum editor)

This article talks about what Visceral Manipulation is and how it can help treat sports injuries

Tami tells the journey of her daughter's recovery from Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder to Functioning Recovery and independent living and how it takes a village to raise a child but it takes an autistic child to change the conciseness of the village.  She talks about what is Sensory Processing Disorder, CranioSacral Therapy and Bio-Medical Therapy, and what roles they play on the road to Functioning Recovery and independent living.

Bone tissue is the largest organ capable of producing autocrine and paracrine substances, influencing its own metabolism of the organs. Autocrine action stimulates a minor remodeling of the bone Osteoporosis., while paracrine action influences Insulin action. Finally we have added two more words to this fasciae of the human body exist as both solid and liquid structure. The facia is any tissue that contains features capable of responding to mechanical stimuli. The term Feeding because of the liquid bands, like the blood and the lymph feed of of the different tissues for the nourishment.

In this article, Tim Hutton, PHD, LMP, CST-D talks about the immune system, CranioSacral Therapy and how it is a helpful modality for treating inflammation. 

Topics:

Engage Specific Tissues

A Brief History of CranioSacral Therapy

On the Nature of CranioSacral Therapy

CranioSacral Therapy and Musculoskeletal Pain

CranioSacral Therapy in Action

The CranioSacral Rhythm

Chronic vs. Acute Inflammation

Abstract Background: Headache is common phenomenon experienced by everyone at some point in their lives. Hence it’s not surprising that the global estimate of headache sufferers is around 46% and prevalence of Cervicogenic headache is 2.5-4.1% among all headache types. This prevalence might appear to be relatively low as compared to other headache types like migraine or tension type headache but the associated disability is alarming and high. Craniosacral therapy is a light touch modality which is fairly safe, non-invasive and non-pharmacological mode of treatment which can cure a wide array of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions including headaches but which has limited evidence of effectiveness in literature especially in Cervicogenic Headache. Hence this study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of craniosacral therapy as a treatment modality in the management in Cervicogenic headache. Methods: This study hypothesized that Craniosacral Therapy will demonstrate better improvement in all sub-sections of the Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) which measures the quality of life and also demonstrate reduced frequency and duration of Cervicogenic headache as measured by a self-maintained headache diary. Selection criteria for inclusion in the study were subjects of both gender, age 18 and above and meeting the Cervicogenic Headache International Study Group diagnostic criteria for Cervicogenic Headache. All subjects were treated 3 times a week on alternate days for 3 weeks. Results: 94 individuals were screened for eligibility of which 49 met the selection criteria for the study. Headache-related disability was present 3.4±4.1 days during the 3 week period. The average of the HIT-6 score pre- treatment was 67.6±7.8 points and post- treatment was 42.7±3.6. The Correlation analysis of the frequency of headache attacks and duration of disability according to the headache diary significantly correlated with the severity of headache-related disability at each attack. Conclusion: Craniosacral therapy is an effective treatment strategy for patients of Cervicogenic Headache as measured on HIT-6 during a 3 week treatment program. 

Researchers have identified a link between traumatic brain injury and intestinal changes. A new study reports the intestinal changes may contribute to increased risk of developing infections and could worsen brain damage in TBI patients.

This article provides an in-depth review of the neural anatomy and physiology of the peritoneum. It explores the complex interplay between the autonomic, somatic, and enteric nervous systems in peritoneal innervation. The authors discuss the historical discoveries of peritoneal nerves, the pathways of visceral and parietal peritoneal innervation, and the role of neurotransmitters in pain perception. The study also delves into the significance of neural networks in peritoneal adhesions, visceral pain mechanisms, and neurogenic inflammation associated with conditions such as endometriosis. The review integrates textbook knowledge with modern research to enhance understanding of how the peritoneum contributes to sensory perception, pain responses, and gastrointestinal function.  

Manual therapy approaches, including Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation, and Myofascial Release, can effectively address dysfunctions related to peritoneal innervation. By understanding the neural and fascial relationships of the peritoneum, practitioners can help alleviate chronic pain, improve autonomic regulation, and restore optimal mobility in visceral and musculoskeletal systems.  

Burn Loeffke is a retired military officer. He talks about some of his stories in the military, how he got hydocephalus and how CranioSacral Therapy helped him and how it can help others.