by Samantha Lotti | Jan 23, 2018 | 2016, Craniosacral Research, headache
A 2016 study using the Upledger Institute 10-step craniosacral protocol Version 1 on 49 participants with cervicogenic headaches who meet the Cervicogenic Headache International Study Group diagnostic criteria for CGH. Over the course of three weeks each participant...
by Samantha Lotti | Oct 16, 2017 | Biodynamic Thought, Body Intelligence, Client Resource, Embodiment, Exercise
This exercise is inspired by a period of my life when I was so anxious that my ability to sleep at night was deeply compromised. Anxiety can overwhelm our hearts and minds, interrupting our daily lives and our ability to adequately take care of ourselves. This is a...
by Samantha Lotti | Aug 29, 2017 | 2014, 2015, 2017, concussion, Craniosacral Research, English, Pain, quality of life, traumatic brain injury, Upledger Institute
A 2014-2015 single-blinded case series conducted at the Upledger Institute with 11 male retired professional football players medically diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome. Each participant received a 2-hour session in the morning and in the afternoon of...
by Samantha Lotti | Aug 22, 2017 | Biodynamic Thought, Client Resource
This exercise is inspired by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, who demonstrated what it really means to get comfortable when sitting. We often get into a pattern of thinking about what’s next, which takes us out of the present moment and projects us into a future that...
by Samantha Lotti | Mar 12, 2017 | 2015, arthritis, Craniosacral Case Study, Craniosacral Research, Français, Pain
A 2015 case study showing how biodynamic craniosacral therapy aided a 53-year-old man with arthritis who developed knee pain during his 30 years of being a server in restaurants. The pain scale (1-10) was used after every session to evaluate treatment efficacy using...
