by Samantha Lotti | Jun 12, 2014 | 2014, Craniosacral Research, English, Heart rate variability (HRV)
A 2014 quasi-experimental (controlled) study with cross-over design with 31 individuals. Results suggest: “Both control rest and the intervention gave significant increase of SDNN, but while the increase was +15% (P < 0.05) in the control period, it was +32%...
by Samantha Lotti | Mar 15, 2014 | 2008, asthma, children, Craniosacral Case Study, Craniosacral Research, English
A 2008 case study showing how craniosacral fascial therapy helped a 9-year-old boy with asthma who developed respiratory symptoms at two months of age. “Exactly five weeks after this treatment started, his asthma doctor reexamined him. She found his lungs to be...
by Samantha Lotti | Jan 16, 2014 | 2012, Craniosacral Research, English, headache, migraine
A 2012 feasibility study with 60 randomized individuals completing 8 weeks of therapy. Results suggests: “A significant difference, favoring CST, was noted by treatment group in mean headache hours per day 30 days post treatment (1.89 vs. 2.78, p=0.003). HIT-6...
by Samantha Lotti | Dec 4, 2013 | 2012, Craniosacral Research, English, Systematic Literature Review of CST
A 2012 review of available literature regarding CST supporting its potential efficacy. “A previously conducted systematic review did not obtain valid scientific evidence that CST was beneficial to patients…. This review revealed the paucity of CST research...
by Samantha Lotti | Nov 23, 2013 | 2008, Craniosacral Research, dementia, eldery, English
Craniosacral still point technique (CSPT) used for 9 older adults with dementia to determine effects. “Findings indicated a statistically significant reduction in M-CMAI total and subscale scores during the intervention period. This reduction continued during...
by Samantha Lotti | Oct 18, 2013 | 2009, Craniosacral Research, English, vertigo
2009 database search for articles on cranial bone misalignment and vertigo using the following keywords: “vertigo diagnosis and treatment, craniosacral therapy, temporal bones, cranial bone mobility, Upledger, and temporomandibular disorders.” The articles...