Learn More about CranioSacral Therapy

CranioSacral Therapy (SST) is a gental, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of the physiological body system called the cranial system- comprised of the tissue, membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and the spinal cord.

Using a soft touch generally no greater than 5 grams, (about the weight of a nickel), CST releases restrictions in the craniosacral system to improve the functioning of the central nervous system, thereby affecting the spine and the entire body.

By complementing the body's natural healing processes, CST is increasingly used as a preventative health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and is effective for a wide range of medical problems, associated with pain and dysfunctions, including:    

Practitioners also use CST to loosen and release restrictions in the fascia (the thin layer of tissues that surrounds individual muscles and organs and their groups). These restrictions contribute to all sorts of pain and dysfunction and removing them improves the functioning of the central nervous system and the body as a whole. Many people experience not only improved physical fu
nctioning but also improved mental clarity and emotional well being.

The CraniaSacral therapist essentially helps the body release restrictions that inhibit the body's normal, self correcting tendencies. Restrictions it has been unable to overcome on its own. Since every body is different, rather than deciding how these changes should be made, the therapist follows subtle rhythms and cues from the body on how to proceed.

CranioSacral Therapy was pioneered and developed by osteopathic physician Dr. John E. Pledger following extensive scientific studies from 1975 to 1983 at Michigan State University School of Medicine, where he served as a clinical researcher and Professor of Biomechanics.

Meet Trisha Schmalhofer LMT- Licensed Massage Therapist, CranioSacral Therapist and Energy Medicine Practitioner at the Wellness Center

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STUDY: Acupuncture Reduces Pain Intensity for People with Fibromyalgia

Posted on February 17, 2016 in Alternative Pain Therapy, Fibromyalgia 

After ten weekly sessions of individualized acupuncture treatments, people with fibromyalgia experience reduced pain intensity, and an improvement in functional capability and quality of life, according to a study published in Acupuncture in Medicine.

“This treatment produced an improvement in the participants’ condition, reflected by a reduction in pain intensity and enhanced functional capacity and quality of life after the intervention and during the follow up period,” Dr. Jorge Vas, lead author of the study wrote.

“Such an outcome has not been reported by previous studies following the application of standardized treatments: therefore, our results suggest that applying individualized treatment algorithms when starting a course of acupuncture may be important,” they conclude.

The researchers compared individually tailored acupuncture treatment with sham treatment in 153 adults diagnosed with fibromyalgia based on the diagnostic criteria set by the American College of Rheumatology.

Participants were randomly assigned to either real or sham treatments, each lasting 20 minutes.  Participants continued the use of other medications prescribed for treating symptoms of fibromyalgia.

Measurements of pain, depression, physical and mental health were assessed with validated scoring systems before treatment and then after 10 weeks, 6 months and one year.

After 10 weeks pain intensity was lower by an average of 41%, compared to 27$ for those in the sham group.  Significant differences were observed after one year with the average pain score reduction of 20% receiving the real treatment compared to 6% receiving the simulated treatment.

Scores from the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) also showed a significant difference between the groups, with reductions of 35%, 25%, and just over 22% for those given tailored acupuncture compared with 24.5%, just over 11%, and 5%, for those receiving the sham treatment.

“The effect persisted at 1 year, and its side effects were mild and infrequent. Therefore, the use of individualized acupuncture in patients with fibromyalgia is recommended,”

Clinical trials have not demonstrated that acupuncture is a proven treatment for fibromyalgia, to which the authors characterize that the lack of efficacy is due to clinical trials using a single standard approach to acupuncture compared to an individualized approach.

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