How effective is craniosacral therapy?
Craniosacral therapy (CST) can also provide relief for a variety of medical conditions and types of pain. They include: Headaches and migraines (15) TMJ dysfunction (15) Back and neck pain (15) Chronic fatigue (15) Stress (15) Central nervous system disorders (15) Orthopedic problems (15) Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (16) Furthermore, CST in combination with massage and other manual therapies can be an effective treatment for chronic pain conditions (17). CST may enhance the body’s ability to naturally correct imbalances and dysfunctions that contribute to painful conditions (17). John Upledger, the founder of CST, says that in thousands of cases, CST has proven to enhance general health, reduce accumulated stress, strengthen central nervous system function and improve resistance to disease (18). In addition, one case study measured functional improvements after a series of CST treatments. It found that: Pain scores decreased 52% from pretreatment to discharge (19). Disability scores d
