Compression of the Fourth Ventricle Using a Craniosacral Osteopathic Technique: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence

Żurowska, Anna; Malak, Roksana; Kołcz, Anna; Samborski, Włodzimierz; Paprocka−Borowicz, Małgorzata

doi:10.1155/2017/2974962

Cited by 17 publications

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“…We found craniosacral therapy, specifically the CV4 technique, to be the most effective. We utilized the CV4 technique, which is one of the widely used craniosacral osteopathic manipulations aimed at influencing the function of the nervous system, in this case, promoting a balance between a parasympathetic and sympathetic response post treatment [15]. It is believed that with manual manipulation of this system, sensory, motor, cognitive, and emotional processes in the nervous system are affected [16].…”

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confidence: 99%

Management of Post-Viral Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome With Craniosacral Therapy

Tafler¹,

Chaudry²,

Cho³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a rare disorder of the autonomic nervous system. The number of people afflicted with this dysautonomia has increased dramatically in recent years due to the long-term effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19); however, it is largely underdiagnosed. This case report is about a patient with post-viral neuropathic POTS. Neuropathic POTS is believed to be due to the damage of small nerve fibers that regulate the constriction of the blood vessels in the limb and abdomen, which leads to interference with vasoconstriction, and therefore causes tachycardia. Current literature emphasizes a treatment that is based on lifestyle modifications, such as increasing water and salt intake, and symptomatic pharmacological treatment. In this case, the 39-year-old male ptient was treated with osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), specifically the compression of the fourth ventricle (CV4), which has been associated with the production of hyperparasympathetic and anti-inflammatory effects and, hence, helps overcome the small-fiber neuropathy caused by the viral illness. We found that the CV4 technique led to the successful remission of the patient's symptoms. Therefore, we propose craniosacral therapy as a successful single management modality in patients with POTS.

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confidence: 99%

Management of Post-Viral Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome With Craniosacral Therapy

Tafler¹,

Chaudry²,

Cho³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…This light pressure was used to discourage the flexion phase of the primary respiratory mechanism, leading to enhanced brain interstitial fluid flow. 38 …”

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Osteopathy in the Cranial Field as a Method to Enhance Brain Injury Recovery: A Preliminary Study

Dickerson

Murphy

Hyppolite

et al. 2022

Neurotrauma Reports

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The clinical burden of traumatic brain injury (TBI) continues to grow worldwide, with patients often developing chronic neurological, behavorial, and cognitive deficits. Treatment and management strategies remain a key challenge, given that they target the symptoms and not the underlying pathological response. To advance pre-clinical research and therapeutic developments, there is a need to study treatment strategies that improve brain injury recovery. Cranial osteopathic manipulative medicine (cOMM) is a non-invasive and non-pharmacological strategy that has been shown to improve quality of life for several medical conditions and injuries, and may be able to treat TBI and reduce subsequent symptoms. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the neurobiological effect of cOMM on the injury response and its potential to alleviate symptoms. We investigated the ability of cOMM to enhance fluid transport by quantifying fluorescent tracer clearance throughout the brain. Further, using an in vivo TBI model, male rats were exposed to a repeated blast overpressure that was followed by cOMM treatment 24 h later. Our findings indicated that cOMM treatment attenuated acute and subacute anxiety-like behaviors. Post-mortem pathological examination in the hippocampus, pre-frontal, and motor cortices indicated improvements in glial pathology in cOMM-treated animals compared to the untreated injury group. Overall, this is the first study to explore cOMM as a treatment option for brain injury, demonstrating its capability to improve TBI outcomes.

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“…The therapist made a slight approximation of the thenar eminence and a cephalic traction for 10 min [36]. This cranial technique may be helpful in cases of imbalance in the autonomic nervous system [37] and may accordingly provide analgesia and reduce pain sensitivity [38].…”

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confidence: 99%

Effect of a Craniosacral Therapy Protocol in People with Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Muñoz-Gómez

Inglés

Aguilar‐Rodríguez

et al. 2022

JCM

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Background: Migraine is a common neurological disorder, and it is the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Manual techniques based on physical therapy have been proposed to improve migraine aspects; however, further research is needed on their effectiveness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a craniosacral therapy protocol on different features in migraine patients. Methods: Fifty individuals with migraine were randomly divided into two groups (n = 25 per group): (i) craniosacral therapy group (CTG), following a craniosacral therapy protocol, and (ii) sham control group (SCG), with a sham treatment. The analyzed variables were pain, migraine severity and frequency of episodes, functional, emotional, and overall disability, medication intake, and self-reported perceived changes, at baseline, after a 4 week intervention, and at 8 week follow-up. Results: After the intervention, the CTG significantly reduced pain (p = 0.01), frequency of episodes (p = 0.001), functional (p = 0.001) and overall disability (p = 0.02), and medication intake (p = 0.01), as well as led to a significantly higher self-reported perception of change (p = 0.01), when compared to SCG. In addition, the results were maintained at follow-up evaluation in all variables. Conclusions: A protocol based on craniosacral therapy is effective in improving pain, frequency of episodes, functional and overall disability, and medication intake in migraineurs. This protocol may be considered as a therapeutic approach in migraine patients.

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Compression of the Fourth Ventricle Using a Craniosacral Osteopathic Technique: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence

Cited by 17 publications

References 24 publications

Management of Post-Viral Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome With Craniosacral Therapy

Management of Post-Viral Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome With Craniosacral Therapy

Osteopathy in the Cranial Field as a Method to Enhance Brain Injury Recovery: A Preliminary Study

Effect of a Craniosacral Therapy Protocol in People with Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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