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An introduction to CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy. What is it and how does it work?
Direct Measurement of the Rhythmic Motions of the Human Head Identifies a Third Rhythm.
Rasmussen TR, Meulengracht KC.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Aug; 26:24-29. doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.08.018.
Pilot study of the effects of mixed light touch manual therapies on active duty soldiers with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder and injury to the head.
Davis L, Hanson B, Gilliam S.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Jan; 20(1)42-51. doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.03.006
Case report: Manual therapies promote resolution of persistent postconcussion symptoms in a 24-year-old athlete.
Kratz SV.
SAGE Open Med Case Rep. Published online 2021 Jan 21. doi: 10.1177/2050313X20952224.
Interventions for preventing and treating low-back and pelvic pain during pregnancy.
Liddle SD, Pennick V.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Sep 30;9:CD001139. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001139.pub4. Review.
Craniosacral therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Haller H, Lauche R, Sundberg T, Dobos G, Cramer H.
BMC MusculoskeletDisord. 2020; 21(1). doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-3017-y.
Craniosacral Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Sham-controlled Trial.
Haller H, Lauche R, Cramer H, Rampp T, Saha FJ, Ostermann T, Dobos G.
Clin J Pain. 2015 Sep 3. [Epub ahead of print]
Effectiveness of craniosacral therapy in the treatment of infantile colic. A randomized controlled trial.
Castej n-Castej n M, Murcia-Gonz lez MA, Gil JLM, Todri J, Rancel MS, Lena O, Chill n-Mart nez R.
Complement Ther Med. 2019 Dec; 47:102164. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.07.023.
Treating the sequelae of postoperative meningioma and traumatic brain injury: a case of implementation of craniosacral therapy in integrative inpatient care.
Haller H, Cramer H, Werner M, Dobos G
J Altern Complement Med. 2015 Feb; 21(2):110-2. doi: 10.1089/acm.2013.0283. Epub 2015 Jan 21.
Respiratory influence on cerebrospinal fluid flow – a computational study based on long-term intracranial pressure measurements.
Vinje V, Ringstad G, Lindstr m EK, Valnes LM, Rognes ME, Eide PK, Mardal K.
Sci Rep. 2019 Jul 5; 9(1):9732. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-46055-5.
Effectiveness of Combined approach of Craniosacral Therapy (CST) and Sensory-Integration Therapy (SIT) on reducing features in Children with Autism.
Mishra DP, Senapati A.
Indian J OccupTher. 2015; 47(1):3-8.
Effect of Craniosacral Therapy in Treatment of Cervical Spondylosis.
Palekar TJ, Shah NB, Basu S, Baxi G, Khandare S.
Indian J Physio OccupTher. 2019;13(3). doi.org/10.37506/ijpot.v13i3.3661.
Credibility of a comparative sham control intervention for Craniosacral Therapy in patients with chronic neck pain.
Haller H, Ostermann T, Lauche R, Cramer H, Dobos G.
Complement Ther Med. 2014 Dec; 22(6):1053-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2014.09.007. Epub 2014 Oct 6.
CranioSacral Therapy, Brain Injury, and American Football: Time for a Convergence.
Leskowitz E.
J Altern Complement Med. 2017 Dec; 23(12):905-906. doi: 10.1089/acm.2017.0264.
Utility of craniosacral therapy in treatment of patients with non-specific low back pain. Preliminary report.
Białoszewski D, Bebelski M, Lewandowska M, Słupik A.
Ortop Traumatol Rehabil. 2014 Nov-Dec; 16(6):605-15. doi: 10.5604/15093492.1135120.
CranioSacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation: A New Treatment Intervention for Concussion Recovery.
Wetzler G, Roland M, Fryer-Dietz S, Dettmann-Ahern D.
Med Acupunct. 2017 Aug 1; 29(4):239-248. doi: 10.1089/acu.2017.1222.
Heart rate variability and the influence of craniosacral therapy on autonomous nervous system regulation in persons with subjective discomforts: a pilot study.
Girsberger W, B nziger U, Lingg G, Lothaller H, Endler PC.
J Integr Med. 2014 May;12(3):156-61. doi: 10.1016/S2095-4964(14)60021-2.
Compression of the Fourth Ventricle Using a Craniosacral Osteopathic Technique: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence.
Żurowska A, Malak R, Kołcz-Trzęsicka A, Samborski W, Paprocka-Borowicz M.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2017(12):1-8. doi: 10.1155/2017/2974962.
Effects of craniosacral therapy as adjunct to standard treatment for pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women: a multicenter, single blind, randomized controlled trial.
Elden H, stgaard HC, Glantz A, Marciniak P, Linn r AC, Ols n MF.
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2013 Jul; 92(7):775-82. doi: 10.1111/aogs.12096. Epub 2013 Mar 4
Influence of craniosacral therapy on anxiety, depression and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia.
Matar n-Pe arrocha GA, Castro-S nchez AM, Garc a GC, Moreno-Lorenzo C, Carre o TP, Zafra MD.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2011; 2011:178769. doi: 10.1093/ecam/nep125. Epub 2011 Jun 15.
Osteopathic evaluation of somatic dysfunction and craniosacral strain pattern among preterm and term newborns.
Pizzolorusso G, Cerritelli F, D’Orazio M, Cozzolino V, Turi P, Renzetti C, Barlafante G, D’Incecco C.
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2013 Jun; 113(6):462-7
The use of complementary and alternative medicine by patients attending a UK headache clinic.
Lambert TD, Morrison KE, Edwards J, Clarke CE.
Complement Ther Med. 2010 Jun-Aug; 18(3-4):128-34. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2010.05.035. Epub 2010 Jun 30.
Is craniosacral therapy effective for migraine? Tested with HIT-6 Questionnaire.
Arnadottir TS, Sigurdardottir AK.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2013 Feb;19(1):11-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.09.003. Epub 2012 Nov 9.
Effect of craniosacral therapy on lower urinary tract signs and symptoms in multiple sclerosis.
Raviv G, Shefi S, Nizani D, Achiron A.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2009 May; 15(2):72-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2008.12.006. Epub 2009 Jan 30.
A systematic review to evaluate the clinical benefits of craniosacral therapy.
J kel A, von Hauenschild P.
Complement Ther Med. 2012 Dec; 20(6):456-65. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2012.07.009. Epub 2012 Aug 22. Review.
Craniosacral still point technique: exploring its effects in individuals with dementia.
Gerdner LA, Hart LK, Zimmerman MB.
J Gerontol Nurs. 2008 Mar; 34(3):36-45.
A randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of craniosacral therapy on pain and heart rate variability in fibromyalgia patients.
Castro-S nchez AM, Matar n-Pe arrocha GA, S nchez-Labraca N, Quesada-Rubio JM, Granero-Molina J, Moreno-Lorenzo C.
Clin Rehabil. 2011 Jan; 25(1):25-35. doi: 10.1177/0269215510375909. Epub 2010 Aug 11.
The effect of oscillating-energy manual therapy on lateral epicondylitis: a randomized, placebo-control, double-blinded study.
Nourbakhsh MR, Fearon FJ.
J Hand Ther. 2008 Jan-Mar; 21(1):4-13; quiz 14. doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2007.09.005.