Craniosacral therapy

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1. What is it?
2. How is it meant to work?
3. Does it work?
4. Are there any risks?
5. Recommendation
6. References

What is it?

Craniosacral therapists apply gentle pressure to the head and back to improve the flow of spinal fluid.

How is it meant to work?

It is believed that moving the spinal fluid around the central nervous system improves a vital body rhythm. Improving this rhythm in the spinal fluid can heal emotional problems.

Does it work?

There are reports that craniosacral therapy has been used to treat people with depression. However, no scientific study has been carried out.

Are there any risks?

None are known.

Recommendation

There is not enough good evidence to say whether craniosacral therapy works.

References

Harrison, R. E. and J. S. Page (2011). "Multipractitioner Upledger CranioSacral Therapy: descriptive outcome study 2007-2008." J Altern Complement Med 17(1): 13-17.

Green, C., C. W. Martin, et al. (1999). "A systematic review of craniosacral therapy: Biological plausibility, assessment reliability and clinical effectiveness." Complementary Therapies in Medicine 7(4): 201-207.

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