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Tune into the "Deep Dive" podcast that breaks down some of the research in the field of complementary modalities, including craniosacral therapy and biodynamic craniosacral therapy.

The hosts explore Craniosacral Therapy (CST), including its biodynamic approach (BCST). They discuss how CST is applied to address a range of chronic conditions, highlighting its reported efficacy in reducing pain intensity and frequency for migraines and chronic neck pain, improving functional disability, enhancing sleep quality in fibromyalgia patients, and potentially decreasing medication intake.

The conversation also highlights BCST’s general safety, and explore its holistic perspective, linking it to concepts like autonomic nervous system regulation and even Jungian thought. Enjoy!

Reference List of Research Studies Cited

Ghasemi, C., Amiri, A., Sarrafzadeh, J., Dadgoo, M., & Jafari, H. (2020). Comparative study of muscle energy technique, craniosacral therapy, and sensorimotor training effects on postural control in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain. J Family Med Prim Care, 9(3), 978–984. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_849_19

Haller, H., Lauche, R., Cramer, H., Rampp, T., Saha, F. J., Ostermann, T., & Dobos, G. (2016). Craniosacral therapy for the treatment of chronic neck pain: A randomized sham-controlled trial. Clinical Journal of Pain, 32(5), 441–449. https://doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0000000000000290

Haller, H., Lauche, R., Sundberg, T., Dobos, G., & Cramer, H. (2019). Craniosacral therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 21(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-3017-y

Jiang, G., Ma, S., Zhao, J., Zhang, M., Li, Y., Chen, W., Cui, L., & Jia, L. (2023). Assessing the efficacy and safety of Craniosacral therapy for migraine: A single center randomized controlled trial. Medicine, 102(45), e35431. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000035431

Matarán-Peñarrocha, G. A., Castro-Sánchez, A. M., Garcı́a, G. C., Moreno-Lorenzo, C., Carreño, T. P., & Zafra, M. D. O. (2011). Influence of craniosacral therapy on anxiety, depression and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2011, Article ID 178769. https://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nep125

More, M. (2024). The Role of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy in Routine Healthcare: A Review and Patient Experiences. medtigo Journal of Medicine, 2(2), e3062222. https://doi.org/10.63096/medtigo3062222

Muñoz-Gómez, E., Inglés, M., Aguilar-Rodríguez, M., Mollà-Casanova, S., Sempere-Rubio, N., Serra-Añó, P., & Espí-López, G. V. (2022). Effect of a craniosacral therapy protocol in people with migraine: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(3), 759. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11030759

Shaw, J. E. (2017). Introducing Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) into the Landscape of Jungian Thought. Journal of Jungian Scholarly Studies, 12(1), 45–55.

Ughreja, R. A., Venkatesan, P., Gopalakrishna, D. B., & Singh, Y. P. (2024). Feasibility and Efficacy of Craniosacral Therapy on Sleep Quality in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: a Pre-Post Pilot Trial. International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, 16(2), 819. https://doi.org/10.3822/ijtmb.v16i2.819