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 | 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...
by Samantha Lotti | Aug 14, 2016 | 2016, back pain, Craniosacral Research, Pain
A 2016 A single-blinded randomized controlled trial consisting of sixty-four patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. Results show: “No statistically significant differences were seen between groups for the main outcome of the study, the RMQ (p = 0.060)....
by Samantha Lotti | Sep 9, 2015 | 2015, Craniosacral Research, English, Neck pain, Pain
A 2015 randomized sham-controlled trial with 54 blinded patients experiencing chronic neck pain. Findings suggest: “Significant differences at week 8 and 20 were also found for pain on movement, functional disability, physical quality of life and patients’...
by Samantha Lotti | Aug 26, 2015 | 2015, Craniosacral Research, English, Neck pain, Pain
A 2015 randomized controlled trial with 19 patients experiencing chronic non-specific neck pain. Findings suggest: “Most patients described positive changes in more than one of the following domains: physical (less intensity of pain, headache and dizziness,...
by Samantha Lotti | Jun 2, 2015 | 2015, Craniosacral Research, English, Pain, quality of life
A 2015 qualitative study of 29, self selected participants’ experiences with craniosacral therapy through semi-structured interviews. The aim of the study includes effectiveness of craniosacral therapy through the expectations and perceptions of the participants....