What is the difference between Cranial Osteopathy and Cranio-Sacral Therapy?
The training for cranial osteopathy is much more extensive (and available only to physicians), the effectiveness for many problems is much greater, and the risk of inadvertent blunders is much less. Cranial Osteopathy Cranial osteopathy is performed by a fully trained and licensed physician, most often a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO). (A few Medical Doctors and dentists have availed themselves of the training necessary to utilize cranial osteopathy.) It is a gentle, hands-on treatment aimed at restoring normal body function by addressing bony, membranous and fluid components of the central nervous system. It is based on a full knowledge of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology obtained through a four-year, complete, medical curriculum and residency training. In addition, specific training in cranial osteopathy is gained from an initial 40-hour course with a one-to-four teacher-student ratio. Most osteopathic physicians who include cranial work in their practices have taken multiple courses. Ost
