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What is Craniosacral Therapy?

Category: Physical Therapy

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Craniosacral therapy is used by physical therapists, massage therapists, naturopaths, chiropractors and osteopaths. It is to treat mental stress, neck and back pain, migraines, TMJ Syndrome, and for chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 20 5
General health 8 3
Fibromyalgia 4 1
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3 2
Generalized anxiety disorder 3 0

Show all 30 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 1
Mild 5
None 18

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Craniosacral Therapy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Lightheadedness 2
Dizziness 1
Heavy sensation in head 1
Nausea 1
Pain in lower back 1

Why patients stopped taking Craniosacral Therapy

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Reason Patients Percentage
Expense 8
Course of treatment ended 6
Did not seem to work 6
Other 3
Side effects too severe 2
Change in health plan coverage 1
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Duration

Stopped going to Craniosacral Therapy

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 6
1 - 6 months 8
6 months - 1 year 4
1 - 2 years 4
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 11
Usually 7
Sometimes 7
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 4
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 15
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 3
$100-199 4
$50-99 6
$25-49 0
< $25 3
Not specified 9
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5 patient evaluations for Craniosacral Therapy

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Nov 1, 2015 (Started Jul 01, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for autonomic neuropathy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 60 min Monthly
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2010 (Started Dec 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: Every 3 months
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Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 30, 2010 (Started Oct 11, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Asperger)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Weekly
Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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