Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 1999/10/01/, 3(4):229-237. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1360-8592(99)80009-6, type of study: ,,

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Keywords:

cranio-sacral osteopathy [231]
cranio sacral osteopathy [30]

Abstract:

A new hypothesis for the origin of Cranio-Sacral Motion (CSM), has been formulated. Presently accepted concepts are called in to question based on biomechanical studies of cerebro-spinal fluid pulsation waves, neural envelopes and studies of those physiologic factors which influence vessel wall tonus. The difference between the rhythm of venomotion and the Cerebro-Spinal Fluid (CSF) is explained and a new hypothesis is put forwards. It is suggested that CSM is probably the expression of Local Venomotion (LVM) and not of CSF pulsations or the consequences of it. The function of ‘rigidity’ of the skull sutures is discussed, and finally, a suggestion is made for osteopathic normalization of skull bone restrictions, using the patient's respiration as a powerfull and well controlled means of treatment.