THE WELL OF HEALING
International Survey of the Benefits and Results of Craniosacral Biodynamics (2013). Paulo B. Casartelli
A survey of 237 people who received five or more Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) sessions shows incredibly positive results: 91% reported that their general health significantly improved; 75% reported that their specific condition improved; 89% reported that they had greater body mindfulness and awareness of their feelings-sensations; 94% reported that BCST sessions improved their ability to cope with stress.
A full version of the report can be found here
CLIENT’S EXPERIENCES OF CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY (2012).
DR NICOLA BROUGH. WARWICK UNIVERSITY
This 2012 Study concluded that Craniosacral Therapy could make a valuable contribution to health care, enabling health awareness and a more sophisticated level of self-care among people with chronic mental and physical health problems.
A full version of the Study can be found here
IS CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY EFFECTIVE FOR MIGRAINE? TESTED WITH HIT-6 QUESTIONNAIRE (2012). THURIDUR SOLVEIG ARNADOTTIR, ARUN K. SIGURDARDOTTIR. ICELANDIC STUDY
The results of this study showed “Immediately after treatments and one month afterwards there was significant lowering in HIT-6 scorings compared with prior to treatment. There was also significant difference in HIT-6 scorings between Times 1 and 4 (p = 0.004). The effect size was 0.43-0.55”
A full version of the Study can be found here
http://www.upledgerbrasil.com/Is%20CST%20Effective%20for%20Migraine-full%20article-Arnadottir.pdf
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC NECK PAIN (2015). HALLER H, LAUCHE R, CRAMER H, RAMPP T, SAHA F J, OSTERMANN T, DOBOS G. INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE STUDY.
The results of this study showed “Craniosacral Therapy was both specifically effective and safe in reducing neck pain intensity and may improve functional disability and the quality of life up to 3 months after intervention”
A precis of the Study can be found here
UTILITY OF CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY IN TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH NON-SPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN. (2014). BIALOSZEWSKI D, BEBELSKI M, LEWANDOWSKA M, SLUPIK A. POLISH STUDY.
This 2014 Polish Study concluded that Craniosacral Therapy reduces the resting tension of the multifidus muscle in patients with non-specific lumbosacral pain.
A precis of the study can be found here