Guest guest Posted January 20, 2001 Report Share Posted January 20, 2001 At the age of four weeks my daughter started to suffer from the dreaded colic. Anyone who has experienced this will know you try almost anything. She would start to cry at 7 pm every evening and cry continuously for nearly five hours. Nothing could be done to calm her. As you can imaging it does tend to ruin your evening. I knew a cranial osteopath at one of the clinics where I worked. I was sceptical but after 3 weeks of the colic I was ready to give it a try. ( colic can last upto the age of six months!). She had three treatments and the colic did start to abate after the first treatment and disappeared completely after the last. Of course this could be a complete coincidence; a masseur could have achieved the same result; or painting my backside red and dancing in the light of a full moon could have worked. All I know is that our evenings were much quieter (she sleeps from 7pm - 7am) and she seemed happier in herself. Things can 'work' but perhaps the theory is wrong? There are many factors we are probably unaware of that play a part in the process. Roy Palmer Bedford UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2001 Report Share Posted January 23, 2001 I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet, as I haven't been following this particular debate but an analytical article on this subject can be accessed free on the sample copy online at this address.... <http://www.harcourt-international.com/journals/ctim/default.cfm?jhome.html> Cumming Physio New Zealand http://michaelandvicki.homestead.com/PhysioLink.html -------------------------- PTHER: Digest Number 263 From: Tomas <A systematic review of craniosacral therapy was performed in 1999. A systematic review of craniosacral therapy: biological plausibility, assessment reliability and clinical effectiveness. Complementary Therapies in Medicine (1999), 7;201-207. It critically evaluated the research and gave a position stand on the current evidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 In a message dated 6/6/01 3:09:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, writes: << Message: 14 Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2001 03:53:35 -0000 From: fe38@... Subject: Craniosacral therapy I just wanted to relate what happened to me today. I was really feeling lousy still trying to recover from having the first set of amalgams removed. I had a headache for 2 days that wouldn't go away, pressure behind my eyes, very sensitive to light and noise, and exhausted. I went in for a 1 hour treatment of craniosacral therapy and felt like a totally new person - still a little tired, but not that horrible lead weight kind of tired. Headache gone and no more sensitivity to light and sound. I actually had enough energy to enjoy the evening. I've tried craniosacral therapy 3 times now, and each time I leave feeling better than I walked in. We'll see how long this lasts. In the past it's lasted at least a week. Anyone else had any experiences with craniosacral therapy? >> Hi I, too, had CranialSacral therapy yesterday. Wonderful stuff. Both my personal physician (DO) and my massage therapist do this for me for several years now. They are both trained at the Upledger Institute. This is part of my CFIDS/FMS protocol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 >>I've tried craniosacral therapy 3 times now, and each time I leave feeling better than I walked in. We'll see how long this lasts. In the past it's lasted at least a week. Anyone else had any experiences with craniosacral therapy? Hi..I get craniosacral therapy every couple of weeks. Been going for several months now. I find it very relaxing, and so it's gotta help at least at that level, but I think there's something much deeper going on too. I don't feel clearly better from it like you do, but somehow I just want to stick with it anyway. It just feels right. I'd gone thru a period of doing considerably better a year or so ago, and had been doing cs therapy weekly at the time, (crashed from overactivity at same time as my practitioner stopped practicing) and also there's that article on immunesupport-- http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm?ID=2969 (craniosacral is an offshoot of cranial osteopathy) Great to hear that you're having noticeable results... _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 Yes. I'm having it weekly now, done by an excellent person who mainly does chiropractic. I look forward to each appointment--a sacrosanct time of the week. I've had it done before by a good message therapist but while excellent it didn't hold a candle. I think my reduction in the # of migraines might be attributable to this therapy. I know it utterly and totally and increasingly relaxes me at a very deep level. I also feel it " opens " up energy flow, but that statement is not something that's easy to define or determine or evaluate. I personally feel it is ultimately very important for health. What role it plays in keeping me from getting worse or helping me improve I don't know. I'm more certain that it plays a significant role in undermining the deleterious effects of stress and a busy mind on the body. Clearly I recommend it but also I know it's worth is very practioner specific. Judith On Wed, 06 Jun 2001 03:53:35 -0000 fe38@... writes: I just wanted to relate what happened to me today. I was really feeling lousy still trying to recover from having the first set of amalgams removed. I had a headache for 2 days that wouldn't go away, pressure behind my eyes, very sensitive to light and noise, and exhausted. I went in for a 1 hour treatment of craniosacral therapy and felt like a totally new person - still a little tired, but not that horrible lead weight kind of tired. Headache gone and no more sensitivity to light and sound. I actually had enough energy to enjoy the evening. I've tried craniosacral therapy 3 times now, and each time I leave feeling better than I walked in. We'll see how long this lasts. In the past it's lasted at least a week. Anyone else had any experiences with craniosacral therapy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 While it is not something that I include in my treatment approaches, I would be curious to read Barrett Dorko's response to this. I attended one of his craniosacral courses as a student during a clinical rotation. Bill Hartman Indianapolis > Giles asked for opinions on craniosacral therapy. The following website > gives plenty of information on this subject: > > <http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/cranial.html> > > ---------------- > > Here are some excerpts: > > <Craniosacral Therapy > > Barrett, M.D. > > Craniosacral therapy is one of many terms used to describe a variety of > methods based on fanciful claims that: > > The human brain makes rhythmic movements at a rate of 10 to 14 cycles per > minute, a periodicity unrelated to breathing or heart rate. Small cranial > pulsations can be felt with the fingertips. Restriction of movement of the > cranial sutures (where the skull bones meet) interfere with the normal flow > of cerebrospinal fluid (the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord) > and cause disease. Diseases can be diagnosed by detecting aberrations in this > rhythm. Pain (especially of the jaw joint) and many other ailments can be > remedied by pressing on the skull bones. > > Most practitioners are osteopaths, massage therapists, chiropractors, > dentists, or physical therapists. The other terms used to describe what they > do include cranial osteopathy, cranial therapy, bio cranial therapy, and two > chiropractic variants called craniopathy and sacro occipital technique (SOT). > > Dubious Claims > > Craniosacral therapy was originated by osteopath G. Sutherland, who > published his first article on this subject in the early 1930s. Today's > leading proponent is Upledger, DO, who operates the Upledger Institute > of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Various Institute publications have claimed: > > CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle, noninvasive manipulative technique. Seldom > does the therapist apply pressure that exceeds five grams or the equivalent > weight of a nickel. Examination is done by testing for movement in various > parts of the system. Often, when movement testing is completed, the > restriction has been removed and the system is able to self-correct [1]. > > The rhythm of the craniosacral system can be detected in much the same way as > the rhythms of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. But unlike those > body systems, both evaluation and correction of the craniosacral system can > be accomplished through palpation. CranioSacral Therapy is used for a myriad > of health problems, including headaches, neck and back pain, TMJ dysfunction, > chronic fatigue, motor-coordination difficulties, eye problems, endogenous > depression, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, central nervous system > disorders, and many other conditions [2]. > > Practitioners today rely on CranioSacral Therapy to improve the functioning > of the central nervous system, eliminate the negative effects of stress, > strengthen resistance to disease, and enhance overall health [3]. > > Using a soft touch generally no greater than 5 grams, or about the weight of > a nickel, practitioners release restrictions in the craniosacral system to > improve the functioning of the central nervous system. By complementing the > body's natural healing processes, CST is increasingly used as a preventive > health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and is > effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with pain and > dysfunction, including: migraine headaches; chronic neck and back pain; > motor-coordination impairments; colic; autism; central nervous system > disorders; orthopedic problems; traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries; > scoliosis; infantile disorders; learning disabilities; chronic fatigue; > emotional difficulties; stress and tension-related problems; fibromyalgia and > other connective-tissue disorders; temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ); > neurovascular or immune disorders; post-traumatic stress disorder; > post-surgical dysfunction [4]. > > The Upledger Institute also advocates and teaches " visceral manipulation, " a > bizarre treatment system whose practitioners are claimed to detect " rhythmic > motions " of the intestines and other internal organs and to manipulate them > to " improve the functioning of individual organs, the systems the organs > function within, and the structural integrity of the entire body. " [5]... > > The Scientific Viewpoint > > I do not believe that craniosacral therapy has any therapeutic value. Its > underlying theory is false because the bones of the skull fuse during infancy > and no research has ever demonstrated that manual manipulation can move the > individual cranial bones. Nor do I believe that " the rhythms of the > craniosacral system can be felt as clearly as the rhythms of the > cardiovascular and respiratory systems, " as is claimed by another Upledger > Institute brochure [8]. The brain does pulsate, but this is exclusively > related to the cardiovascular system [9], and no relationship between brain > pulsation and general health has been demonstrated. > > A few years ago, three physical therapists who examined the same 12 patients > diagnosed significantly different " craniosacral rates, " which is the expected > outcome of measuring a nonexistent phenomenon [10]. Another study compared > the " craniosacral rate " measured at the head and feet of 28 adults by two > examiners and found that the results were highly inconsistent [11]. > > In 1999, after doing a comprehensive review of published studies, the British > Columbia Office of Health Technology Assessment (BCOHTA) concluded that the > theory is invalid and that practitioners cannot reliably measure what they > claim to be modifying. The 68-page report concludes that " there is > insufficient evidence to recommend craniosacral therapy to patients, > practitioners, or third party payers. " ........... > > ---------- > > Dr Mel C Siff > Denver, USA > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Supertraining/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2002 Report Share Posted July 19, 2002 At 05:09 PM 7/18/02 +0000, you wrote: >While it is not something that I include in my treatment approaches, >I would be curious to read Barrett Dorko's response to this. I >attended one of his craniosacral courses as a student during a >clinical rotation. > >Bill Hartman Bill, Thanks for asking. I taught a course entitled " The Cranial Concept " up until " 85 or so but then dropped that description as I became increasingly aware of the neurobiology that explained what I was seeing far more reasonably than any of the Osteopathic ideas I'd come across. Many times since I've spoken to former students who can only remember what I was proposing years earlier and had never read the hundreds of essays I'd published since, many of them distinctly at odds with my old proclamations and theories. Perhaps 15 years from now I'll be explaining my future practice to my current students in the same way. I have become (and have been for years) a critic of this method for what I consider its inability to explain in reasonable terms the science behind it and, of course, its outrageous claims of success. I continue to employ sustained, gentle handling as a manual method for the management of abnormal neurodynamics and much of what I do appears remarkably similar to cranial technique. I understand things much differently however, and I expect that understanding to grow as the years pass. The technique may not. I think you'll learn more than you ever wanted to know about my thinking by reading " From Dorko's Desk " on my web site, looking through the posts in " Barrett's Bullypit: The Deep Model of Neurogenic Pain " and " The News from Cuyahoga Falls " on <http://rehabedge.com> and my contributions to the discussion on <http://noigroup.com> There you'll see what I might have learned since you were a student. Consider contributing to the discussions yourself. Let's see what you have learned. Barrett L. Dorko, P.T. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio <http://barrettdorko.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2002 Report Share Posted July 22, 2002 Hi group, just to add to cranial therapy...this is from the Abstracts from the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics for March/April 1994 by Marc G. Pick, DC. Any comments? Abstract Objective: To investigate the hypothesis that external cranial manipulation can cause change within the structures of the human brain. Clinical Features: The single case study was performed on an asymptomatic 42-year-old man utilizing a mid-sagital magnetic resonance image (MRI) scan. The MRI scan was administered without manipulative pressure but with the investigators contacts on the test subjects maxillary palate and frontal/parietal region surround the bregma. Measurements were taken along the superior border of the corpus callosum, the width of the fornix column, the exposed anterior/superior wall of the lateral ventricle posterior to the fornix, the angular surface of the cerebellar central lobule and the posterior surface of the inferior colliculi. Intervention and Outcome: Results from the second MRI (administered during the application of external cranial pressure) demonstrated elimination of a 5 mm peak along the superior border of the corpus callosum and a 4 mm reduction in the width of the fornix column. The exposed anterior/superior wall of the lateral ventricle posterior to the fornix column increased 51 degrees cephalad with manipulative application. The angular surface of the central lobule altered by minus 26 degrees, and the posterior surface of the inferior colliculi varied by minus 7 degrees. The subject experienced no change in his asymptomatic condition as a result of this study. Conclusion: The present study supports the theory that external cranial manipulation affects the structure of the brain. It also suggests support for the theory regarding suture mobility. This section was part of a chiropractic continuing education seminar: http://www.chiropractic.ch Morphology of the cranial vault sutures In the human skull, each bone is segregated from the other by articular seams known as sutures. For years anatomists believed that sutures functioned as primary growth regions of the skull and served no purpose other than to hold the skull together 1,Z3. However, recent studies now question the old theories and suggest the sutures developed to permit independent cranial bone motion throughout the skull. In 1956, Pritchard demonstrated the existence of five tissue layers and vascular vessels residing within the suture's articular seams 4. He further suggested that they form a strong bond of union between adjacent bones and allow for slight articular motion. In 1971, Baker reported the movement of the cranial bones along the sutures with the application of maxillary arch expansion s. Other studies such as those performed by Retzlaff & 6, Kostopoulos & Keramidas 7, Wood 8, Pavlin 9, Derman 10, Kragt 11, Moss 12 and Mc Elhanely 13, all suggest the presence of allowable motion within the sutures of the human skull. Because the skull is essentially a closed structural unit, access to the internal structures via the suture's articular unions would seem to be an obvious mode of entry. This is substantiated by the internal meninges infiltration through the suture's articular seam to become the external periosteum of the cranial vault. With this relationship in mind, it becomes apparent that manipulative applications to the external cranial structures can transmit through the sutures to alter the structure around and through the brain (Pick, 1994)14. When viewed topographically, the articulations that constitute the sutural seams are often deceiving to the eye. Frequently, what appears to be a simple or direct articular junction, may in fact be a complex integration of overlapping beveled surfaces inundated with sockets, ridges and interlocking undercuts. Unfortunately, if the practioner is incognizant of the articulation's concealed characteristics, manipulative attempts can be inhibited by these features and may ultimately result in negating the procedure's therapeutic response. In this session, the accessible sutures of the cranial vault will be dissected and reviewed for their morphological characteristics. Accompanying each suture's description will be a brief explanation of the optimum contacts and manipulative maneuvers to disengage its articular seam. 1.Gray H, Gross CM, eds., Anatomy of the human body, 29th (Am) ed. Philadelphia; Lea & Febiger, 1973:296. 2.Romanes GJ, ed., Cunningham's textbook of anatomy, 11th ed. London; Oxford University Press, 1972:207. 3.Warwick R, PL, eds., Gray's anatomy of the human body, 35th (Br) ed. Philadelphia; W.B. Saunders, 1973:389. 4.Pritchard JJ, JH, Girgis FG, The Structure and Development of Cranial Facial Sutures, J Anat. Vol 90, pp. 73-85 (1956). 5.Baker EG, Alternation in Width of Maxillary Arch and its Relation to Sutural Movement of Crania/ Bones, J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 1971, 70:559-4. 6.Retzlaft EV, DK, Cranial bone mobility, J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 1975; 74:869-73. 7.Kostopoulos DC, Keramidas G, Changes in Elongation of Falx Cerebri during Craniosacral Therapy Techniques Applied on the Skull of an Embalmed Cadaver, J Cranialmandibular Practice 1992; 10:9-12. 8.Wood J, Dynamic response of human and cranial bones; J Biomechanics 1971; 4:1 -12. 9.Pavlin D, Vukicevic D, Mechanical reactions of facial skeleton to maxillary expansion determined by laser holography, Am J Ortho. 1984; 85(6):498-507. 10.Dermant LR, Beerden L, The effects of class 11 elastic force on a dry skull measured by holographic intefferometry. Am J Ortho.1981; 79 (3): 296-304. 11. Kragt C, Measurement of bone displacement in a macerated human skull induced by orthodontic force, a holographic study; J Biomechanics 1979, 12:905-10. 12.Moss ML, Extrinsic determination of sutural area morphology in the rat calvania, Acta Anat. 1961; 44:263-72. 13.McElhaneyJ, et al., Mechanical properties of cranial bones, J Biomechanics 1970; 3:495-511. 14.Pick MG, A preliminary sing/e case magnetic resonance imaging investigation into maxillary frontal-panetal manipulation and its short-term effect upon the intercranial structures of an adult human brain; J Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 1994; 17(3):168- 73. Giles Sydney, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2002 Report Share Posted July 22, 2002 Hi group, just to add to cranial therapy...this is from the Abstracts from the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics for March/April 1994 by Marc G. Pick, DC. Any comments? Abstract Objective: To investigate the hypothesis that external cranial manipulation can cause change within the structures of the human brain. Clinical Features: The single case study was performed on an asymptomatic 42-year-old man utilizing a mid-sagital magnetic resonance image (MRI) scan. The MRI scan was administered without manipulative pressure but with the investigators contacts on the test subjects maxillary palate and frontal/parietal region surround the bregma. Measurements were taken along the superior border of the corpus callosum, the width of the fornix column, the exposed anterior/superior wall of the lateral ventricle posterior to the fornix, the angular surface of the cerebellar central lobule and the posterior surface of the inferior colliculi. Intervention and Outcome: Results from the second MRI (administered during the application of external cranial pressure) demonstrated elimination of a 5 mm peak along the superior border of the corpus callosum and a 4 mm reduction in the width of the fornix column. The exposed anterior/superior wall of the lateral ventricle posterior to the fornix column increased 51 degrees cephalad with manipulative application. The angular surface of the central lobule altered by minus 26 degrees, and the posterior surface of the inferior colliculi varied by minus 7 degrees. The subject experienced no change in his asymptomatic condition as a result of this study. Conclusion: The present study supports the theory that external cranial manipulation affects the structure of the brain. It also suggests support for the theory regarding suture mobility. This section was part of a chiropractic continuing education seminar: http://www.chiropractic.ch Morphology of the cranial vault sutures In the human skull, each bone is segregated from the other by articular seams known as sutures. For years anatomists believed that sutures functioned as primary growth regions of the skull and served no purpose other than to hold the skull together 1,Z3. However, recent studies now question the old theories and suggest the sutures developed to permit independent cranial bone motion throughout the skull. In 1956, Pritchard demonstrated the existence of five tissue layers and vascular vessels residing within the suture's articular seams 4. He further suggested that they form a strong bond of union between adjacent bones and allow for slight articular motion. In 1971, Baker reported the movement of the cranial bones along the sutures with the application of maxillary arch expansion s. Other studies such as those performed by Retzlaff & 6, Kostopoulos & Keramidas 7, Wood 8, Pavlin 9, Derman 10, Kragt 11, Moss 12 and Mc Elhanely 13, all suggest the presence of allowable motion within the sutures of the human skull. Because the skull is essentially a closed structural unit, access to the internal structures via the suture's articular unions would seem to be an obvious mode of entry. This is substantiated by the internal meninges infiltration through the suture's articular seam to become the external periosteum of the cranial vault. With this relationship in mind, it becomes apparent that manipulative applications to the external cranial structures can transmit through the sutures to alter the structure around and through the brain (Pick, 1994)14. When viewed topographically, the articulations that constitute the sutural seams are often deceiving to the eye. Frequently, what appears to be a simple or direct articular junction, may in fact be a complex integration of overlapping beveled surfaces inundated with sockets, ridges and interlocking undercuts. Unfortunately, if the practioner is incognizant of the articulation's concealed characteristics, manipulative attempts can be inhibited by these features and may ultimately result in negating the procedure's therapeutic response. In this session, the accessible sutures of the cranial vault will be dissected and reviewed for their morphological characteristics. Accompanying each suture's description will be a brief explanation of the optimum contacts and manipulative maneuvers to disengage its articular seam. 1.Gray H, Gross CM, eds., Anatomy of the human body, 29th (Am) ed. Philadelphia; Lea & Febiger, 1973:296. 2.Romanes GJ, ed., Cunningham's textbook of anatomy, 11th ed. London; Oxford University Press, 1972:207. 3.Warwick R, PL, eds., Gray's anatomy of the human body, 35th (Br) ed. Philadelphia; W.B. Saunders, 1973:389. 4.Pritchard JJ, JH, Girgis FG, The Structure and Development of Cranial Facial Sutures, J Anat. Vol 90, pp. 73-85 (1956). 5.Baker EG, Alternation in Width of Maxillary Arch and its Relation to Sutural Movement of Crania/ Bones, J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 1971, 70:559-4. 6.Retzlaft EV, DK, Cranial bone mobility, J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 1975; 74:869-73. 7.Kostopoulos DC, Keramidas G, Changes in Elongation of Falx Cerebri during Craniosacral Therapy Techniques Applied on the Skull of an Embalmed Cadaver, J Cranialmandibular Practice 1992; 10:9-12. 8.Wood J, Dynamic response of human and cranial bones; J Biomechanics 1971; 4:1 -12. 9.Pavlin D, Vukicevic D, Mechanical reactions of facial skeleton to maxillary expansion determined by laser holography, Am J Ortho. 1984; 85(6):498-507. 10.Dermant LR, Beerden L, The effects of class 11 elastic force on a dry skull measured by holographic intefferometry. Am J Ortho.1981; 79 (3): 296-304. 11. Kragt C, Measurement of bone displacement in a macerated human skull induced by orthodontic force, a holographic study; J Biomechanics 1979, 12:905-10. 12.Moss ML, Extrinsic determination of sutural area morphology in the rat calvania, Acta Anat. 1961; 44:263-72. 13.McElhaneyJ, et al., Mechanical properties of cranial bones, J Biomechanics 1970; 3:495-511. 14.Pick MG, A preliminary sing/e case magnetic resonance imaging investigation into maxillary frontal-panetal manipulation and its short-term effect upon the intercranial structures of an adult human brain; J Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 1994; 17(3):168- 73. Giles Sydney, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2002 Report Share Posted July 22, 2002 Hi group, just to add to cranial therapy...this is from the Abstracts from the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics for March/April 1994 by Marc G. Pick, DC. Any comments? Abstract Objective: To investigate the hypothesis that external cranial manipulation can cause change within the structures of the human brain. Clinical Features: The single case study was performed on an asymptomatic 42-year-old man utilizing a mid-sagital magnetic resonance image (MRI) scan. The MRI scan was administered without manipulative pressure but with the investigators contacts on the test subjects maxillary palate and frontal/parietal region surround the bregma. Measurements were taken along the superior border of the corpus callosum, the width of the fornix column, the exposed anterior/superior wall of the lateral ventricle posterior to the fornix, the angular surface of the cerebellar central lobule and the posterior surface of the inferior colliculi. Intervention and Outcome: Results from the second MRI (administered during the application of external cranial pressure) demonstrated elimination of a 5 mm peak along the superior border of the corpus callosum and a 4 mm reduction in the width of the fornix column. The exposed anterior/superior wall of the lateral ventricle posterior to the fornix column increased 51 degrees cephalad with manipulative application. The angular surface of the central lobule altered by minus 26 degrees, and the posterior surface of the inferior colliculi varied by minus 7 degrees. The subject experienced no change in his asymptomatic condition as a result of this study. Conclusion: The present study supports the theory that external cranial manipulation affects the structure of the brain. It also suggests support for the theory regarding suture mobility. This section was part of a chiropractic continuing education seminar: http://www.chiropractic.ch Morphology of the cranial vault sutures In the human skull, each bone is segregated from the other by articular seams known as sutures. For years anatomists believed that sutures functioned as primary growth regions of the skull and served no purpose other than to hold the skull together 1,Z3. However, recent studies now question the old theories and suggest the sutures developed to permit independent cranial bone motion throughout the skull. In 1956, Pritchard demonstrated the existence of five tissue layers and vascular vessels residing within the suture's articular seams 4. He further suggested that they form a strong bond of union between adjacent bones and allow for slight articular motion. In 1971, Baker reported the movement of the cranial bones along the sutures with the application of maxillary arch expansion s. Other studies such as those performed by Retzlaff & 6, Kostopoulos & Keramidas 7, Wood 8, Pavlin 9, Derman 10, Kragt 11, Moss 12 and Mc Elhanely 13, all suggest the presence of allowable motion within the sutures of the human skull. Because the skull is essentially a closed structural unit, access to the internal structures via the suture's articular unions would seem to be an obvious mode of entry. This is substantiated by the internal meninges infiltration through the suture's articular seam to become the external periosteum of the cranial vault. With this relationship in mind, it becomes apparent that manipulative applications to the external cranial structures can transmit through the sutures to alter the structure around and through the brain (Pick, 1994)14. When viewed topographically, the articulations that constitute the sutural seams are often deceiving to the eye. Frequently, what appears to be a simple or direct articular junction, may in fact be a complex integration of overlapping beveled surfaces inundated with sockets, ridges and interlocking undercuts. Unfortunately, if the practioner is incognizant of the articulation's concealed characteristics, manipulative attempts can be inhibited by these features and may ultimately result in negating the procedure's therapeutic response. In this session, the accessible sutures of the cranial vault will be dissected and reviewed for their morphological characteristics. Accompanying each suture's description will be a brief explanation of the optimum contacts and manipulative maneuvers to disengage its articular seam. 1.Gray H, Gross CM, eds., Anatomy of the human body, 29th (Am) ed. Philadelphia; Lea & Febiger, 1973:296. 2.Romanes GJ, ed., Cunningham's textbook of anatomy, 11th ed. London; Oxford University Press, 1972:207. 3.Warwick R, PL, eds., Gray's anatomy of the human body, 35th (Br) ed. Philadelphia; W.B. Saunders, 1973:389. 4.Pritchard JJ, JH, Girgis FG, The Structure and Development of Cranial Facial Sutures, J Anat. Vol 90, pp. 73-85 (1956). 5.Baker EG, Alternation in Width of Maxillary Arch and its Relation to Sutural Movement of Crania/ Bones, J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 1971, 70:559-4. 6.Retzlaft EV, DK, Cranial bone mobility, J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 1975; 74:869-73. 7.Kostopoulos DC, Keramidas G, Changes in Elongation of Falx Cerebri during Craniosacral Therapy Techniques Applied on the Skull of an Embalmed Cadaver, J Cranialmandibular Practice 1992; 10:9-12. 8.Wood J, Dynamic response of human and cranial bones; J Biomechanics 1971; 4:1 -12. 9.Pavlin D, Vukicevic D, Mechanical reactions of facial skeleton to maxillary expansion determined by laser holography, Am J Ortho. 1984; 85(6):498-507. 10.Dermant LR, Beerden L, The effects of class 11 elastic force on a dry skull measured by holographic intefferometry. Am J Ortho.1981; 79 (3): 296-304. 11. Kragt C, Measurement of bone displacement in a macerated human skull induced by orthodontic force, a holographic study; J Biomechanics 1979, 12:905-10. 12.Moss ML, Extrinsic determination of sutural area morphology in the rat calvania, Acta Anat. 1961; 44:263-72. 13.McElhaneyJ, et al., Mechanical properties of cranial bones, J Biomechanics 1970; 3:495-511. 14.Pick MG, A preliminary sing/e case magnetic resonance imaging investigation into maxillary frontal-panetal manipulation and its short-term effect upon the intercranial structures of an adult human brain; J Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 1994; 17(3):168- 73. Giles Sydney, Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 Dear Mike, You are truly a God send to our list. I thank you so very much for taking the time to reply to me, and to give me such truly valuable information on CST. I am really learning a lot, and I always welcome that. Dr. Fryer is actually the cardio we were sent to visit with about doing CST, and he is the one who said that sometimes multiple sessions are needed. How can I know what level of CST training he has? My EDS III (Hypermobility) is NOT mild. I also have Classical EDS, and some vascular components which include autonomic nervous system dysfunctions. My skin biopsy ruled out VEDS, thank God. I did tell Dr. Fryer, though, very carefully and in great detail about my spinal stenosis with spinal cord impingement (and at what vertebrae), my prior c-spine fusion, my POTS, my severe IBS, etc. He and his physician's asst. listened with great interest. Dr. Grubb (MCO, Toledo, OH--my Electrophysiologist) is also familiar with Dr. Fryer, and seemed ok with him doing CST on us from a Dysautonomia standpoint. I will take the matter up with Dr. Grubb in more detail when I see him next week, though, and will also seek the opinion of Dr. Clair Francomano at the NIA/NIH (who is doing the study on EDS and other connective tissue disorders which I am participating in). It was Brion who had the headache relieved by CST, not me. I do periodically have migraines, though. You are more than welcome to visit us here in Sulphur Springs anytime! We'd love to have you, and greatly look forward to meeting you! I've heard so many good things about you from my Sis, Lana (on the CEDA list). There is a very nice RV park very near my home, too. Love and many thanks, ~LoneStarRose~ (~~) [ceda] Re: CST: To Brion/ > I have comments to make on several points raised in these emails. > > (1) " it is my understanding that CST requires multiple sessions > within a period of a few weeks/months order to achieve optimum > benefits. " > > This is categorically NOT true. It depends entirely on what is > involved. Yes, in some cases it will take weeks or months. But what > I have been told is that it is very common for someone to get 90 > percent of the total benefit of it in just one session. It also > depends on what aspect of CST is being done. If hard palate, inside > the mouth work is being done, the general recommendation is for at > least one, and preferably two, one-hour full body sessions to be > done first. But a blanket statement that weeks or months is required > for optimal results in all cases simply is not true. Look at > Brion's example of results in one 30 minute session. > > (2) " Because the unique problems that EDS patients have with their > spines, I would be careful about who you go to for Craniosacral > therapy. Maybe you could get a referral from a specialist who knows > you? I have seen some massage therapists advertise that they do > Craniosacral therapy, but personally I will only go to someone with > an MD/DO training just to be safe. There is a DO in Madison that > advertises that she does Craniosacral therapy- D.O. means " Doctor > of Osteopathy. " Not to knock massage therapists, they are a > wonderful resource. " > > Please, please, please read the post that I wrote yesterday on CST. > Being an MD or DO DOES NOT BY ITSELF IN ANYWAY qualify someone to > adequately do CST! Training in CST does NOT involve just taking one > course or class in it. There are several " levels " of training. You > need to know what level the individual has had. I have assisted > several people on the list in finding practitioners and I can > absolutely assure you that I have in many instances found LMT's or > PT's in an area who were far and away, hands-down, better qualified > than any doctor or DO on the list in that area. > > (3) " I had a constant headache in a very localized, precise area on > the right upper side of my head for two years, that started after a > roller coaster ride on the Texas Giant, a wooden roller coaster in > Dallas that whipped my head from side to side for several minutes " > > Without knowing the EXACT location of the headache, I can think of > at least two or three very probable causes that could easily be > addressed by CST. One would be a " jamming " of the right Parietal > and Temporal bone suture. A second could be a jamming of the right > Parietal along the Frontal suture. And, there are a number of > possible " lesions " involving the Sphenoid bone. The first two would > usually be " fixed " in one session as part of the basic " ten-step " > procedure that is taught in level one. If the Sphenoid bone was the > culprit, depending on the type of " lesion, " I would say either level > one or level two. If it affected the hard palate as well, then I > would be looking for someone at a level three, even though level two > gets training in doing it. > > > (4) " Mike, another EDSer and father of Barb, yet another EDSer and > both list members of our several EDS lists is a trained massage > therapist who has special training in CST. He says that he has had > good results with using CST in some EDSer's. I'd simply love to > have Mike work on me and both my sons (both of them are EDSer's, > too....we have Classical and Hypermobility Types, with some vascular > components), but he is in Seattle, I think. I'm not opposed to > traveling there (I fly everyplace else for medical help, so why not > there, too? Since I'm in Sulphur Springs, TX, flying to Seattle > for weekly sessions is a bit of a stretch for my pain tolerance and > motherly duties.....especially during the school year. " > > A couple of comments. I did a quick check for Sulphur Springs and > only found one CST listing and that was for level one. I can't tell > enough about the individual from the listing to be comfortable > recommending them. There are, however, over 2000 practitioners > listed for Texas with varying levels of training. But, you are not > that far from Dallas and there are at least 3-4 I would be more than > comfortable recommending. One is Dr. Fryer. Another is > Sally Fryer, who is a PT. Of the two, Sally Fryer actually has a > better CST/bodywork background than Fryer. I would suspect > that the going " rates " might be less with a PT than a full MD. > > For mild type III EDS, I would have no qualms recommending a level > one practitioner, although I would prefer at least a level two. My > own training is through level two. My hesitation is NOT because of > concern of causing injury. My hesitation is whether they know enough > to be able to do any good. I would have far greater concerns about > someone seeing a " fully qualified " PT or DO who didn't understand > EDS than I ever would about someone with EDS seeing someone with > just the basic training in CST, if all that was being done was CST. > Once again, CST is an extremely gentle, non-invasive modality. A > perfect example of what I mean by this is that, even though I highly > recommended to that she try a couple of sessions of CST on > Dylan, I did not do them myself. I have absolutely no fear or > concern that I was going to hurt him or in any way make anything > worse. My basis was that I felt he should be seen by someone with a > higher skill level than mine to be able to get the most out of it. > But the main reason I didn't was time. I can (and did) find her a > very highly trained CST practitioner fairly close by. I felt our > time could be more profitably spent by concentrating on > those " things " that I do that she can't find locally and then > helping her find someone there for the other stuff, even if I did > feel comfortable doing the " other stuff " myself. > > And that leads right in to your comment about " I'd simply love to > have Mike work on me and both my sons. " If you called me and said > you wanted to come out and have me do CST on you or your sons - I > would tell you right up front that you could do far better right > there in your area. You have practitioners fairly close by who are > far more qualifed in CST than I am. On the other hand, if you > wanted someone who could do the CST, balance it out with lymphatic > drainage, add whatever Myofascial Release work was necessary, and > then throw in some acupressure, polarity and directed energy to > round it all out ... That's a different matter. My " strength " isn't > in being a " specialist " in any particular modality. My " strength " > is in having a working level competency in an unusually broad range > of modalities that allows me blend them and integrate them in a > single session as necessary without having to resort to three or > four specialists to get the job done. > > And to wind this one up - I keep saying " Be careful what you ask > for. " If I can figure out how to operate all the systems on our RV > in the next few weeks (now that we finally have it back from the > accident), I intend to start laying out some trip plans for the > year. We are tentatively looking at about three weeks on the road in > March to run down through the southwest (specifically to Oklahoma so > my wife can see where her family comes from) and then another three > weeks in April to go through the Dakotas to visit where I came > from. Then, sometime after the middle of June, we are looking at a > much longer trip. It could run anywhere from 30 to 90 days on the > road. On the short end, it would be back to the mid-west (Wisconsin, > Michigan and Indiana). On the long end, itt could be full cross > country and back, with zig-zagging detours along the way, depending > on how many replies I got to a Post that simply said " Anybody want > me to stop by? " > > > > To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ceda.ca > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hi, I am a massage therapist and have studied cranio-sacral therapy. It is very successful with musculature, plus its very beneficial to get the natural rhythm back into the cerebro-spinal fluid of the dura-mater in the spinal cord. Its been proven to help children with autism, although the hard part is having the child relax enough to get the release work done. Its light touch work but the best results come when the client is still enough to benefit. With children, I am told, the releases happen faster so they don't need to be still as long as adults. I have been taking my son to a CST and he likes to go, so I feel it does him some good ,just to be in that space where he can relax and the therapist is very gentle and has done some releases. I usually sit in with him and put my hands on my son too. Its a pretty subtle healing energy, but its definitely there. I have friends that swear he has done alot of good with their kiddos. I hope this is helpful. I am no expert, but this is my experience. Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 It has helped several of my patients. On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 8:58 AM, Donna <donna12345au@...> wrote: > > > Has anyone tried this with their child with success?...Am thinking of > trying, as ds had a problem with his neck muscles when 4mths old from only > wanting to sleep on one side. Any feedback much appreciated, > Thanks,..Donna > Aussie mum to C-5-ASD > J-10-NT > > > -- God's blessings in Christ, Your Partner in Health, N. Rydland, M.D., D.A.B.P. Founder and developer of kidsWellness, Inc. Natural products and information for healthier families www.kidswellness.com www.rydlandjuice.com Main office: 1921 Commonwealth Drive Charlottesville, VA 22901 434-984-KIDS (5437) Fax: 434-984-5439 Other offices: 140 N.E. 119 St North Miami, FL 2316 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, Fl 33020 12595 S.W. 137 Ave, Suite 108 Miami Fl 33186 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Sounds like torticollis. Please research it, torticolliskids I think is still around. Watch out for plagio. See a chiropractor, pt and lots of home stretching and strengthening. More advice, yell. Gotta run to work! Tammy [ ] Craniosacral therapy Has anyone tried this with their child with success?...Am thinking of trying, as ds had a problem with his neck muscles when 4mths old from only wanting to sleep on one side. Any feedback much appreciated, Thanks,..Donna Aussie mum to C-5-ASD J-10-NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Thanks to all who responded to my query regarding CST. I should have been more specific in that ds DID have a problem with his neck muscles when he was 4mth old due to only wanting to sleep on one side(wouldn't seem to settle on his other side and also made his ear cartlidge become mishaped),..took a few weeks to eventually loosen up his neck muscles and be able to turn his head to both sides. He hasn't a problem at all with his neck muscles now so doesn't need to see a Chiropractor. Was just wondering whether CST would help loosen things up a bit because of the damage already done as a baby... I can't get over the fact that something so simple as CST cured this boy in this video..like 2 completely different people from a 4 yr old to a grown man. Please watch, or look it up on youtube. (YOUTUBE: Autism Cured: The Story of ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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