Craniosacral therapy (CST) is one of the safe, alternative therapies the BART Foundation believes may help brain injury survivors. The BART Foundation aims to promote better outcomes for TBI/ABI survivors by answering three questions: Which alternative therapies are likely to work, where can they be found, and how can they be afforded? One way we fulfill our mission is by carefully watching global research and clinical trial outcomes and sharing that information in user-friendly language with the TBI/ABI community.
This article, which was published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, concludes that CST is a low-risk, conservative treatment option for Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS) worthy of further clinical study.
The purpose of this two-part, longitudinal study was to investigate CST in patients with PCS and capture patient-reported perceptions of clinical outcomes. A chart review of 212 patients with a historical incidence of head trauma not requiring hospitalization was conducted, and 67 patients who had CST as a treatment option were selected and further analyzed with a Patient-reported Treatment Outcome Survey.
Patient-reported changes in PCS symptoms are critical when evaluating treatment options. CST is an experiential treatment that addresses subjective levels of dysfunction; thus, it is the patient who decides the value of an intervention. A sizable portion of patients reported a positive effect on their symptoms by CST. A high percentage indicated the likelihood of referring others with PCS for CST.
Looking for More CST Information?
Are you curious about other CST research studies? We have several published on the BART Foundation blog and a video interview on our YouTube channel. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!
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