The Science: List of Peer Reviewed Studies of the Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy
This is a list of links to highly respected studies on the benefits of Craniosacral Therapy. Enjoy!
A Longitudinal, Observational, and Descriptive Study About Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy in Child Neurodevelopment
León-Bravo G, Cantarero-Carmona I. A Longitudinal, Observational, and Descriptive Study About Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy in Child Neurodevelopment. Clinical Pediatrics. 2025;64(1):25-35. doi:10.1177/00099228241245334
Link:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00099228241245334
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Craniosacral therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Haller H, Lauche R, Sundberg T, Dobos G, Cramer H. Craniosacral therapy fo- chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019 Dec 31;21(1):1. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-3017-y. PMID: 31892357; PMCID: PMC6937867.
Link:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6937867/
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The use and benefits of Craniosacral Therapy in primary health care: A prospective cohort study
Haller H, Dobos G, Cramer H. The use and benefits of Craniosacral Therapy in primary health care: A prospective cohort study. Complement Ther Med. 2021 May;58:102702. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102702. Epub 2021 Feb 26. PMID: 33647398.
Link:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33647398/
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Effectiveness of craniosacral therapy in the treatment of infantile colic. A randomized controlled trial
Castejón-Castejón M, Murcia-González MA, Martínez Gil JL, Todri J, Suárez Rancel M, Lena O, Chillón-Martínez R. Effectiveness of craniosacral therapy in the treatment of infantile colic. A randomized controlled trial. Complement Ther Med. 2019 Dec;47:102164. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.07.023. Epub 2019 Aug 13. PMID: 31780018.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31780018/
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The Effect of Craniosacral Therapy on Blood Levels of Stress Hormones in Male Firefighter Cadets: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Wójcik M, Bordoni B, Siatkowski I, Żekanowska E. The Effect of Craniosacral Therapy on Blood Levels of Stress Hormones in Male Firefighter Cadets: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Behav Sci (Basel). 2023 Nov 8;13(11):914. doi: 10.3390/bs13110914. PMID: 37998661; PMCID: PMC10669461.
Link:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37998661/
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Craniosacral Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain
Haller H, Lauche R, Cramer H, Rampp T, Saha FJ, Ostermann T, Dobos G. Craniosacral Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Sham-controlled Trial. Clin J Pain. 2016 May;32(5):441-9. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000290. PMID: 26340656; PMCID: PMC4894825.
Link:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4894825/
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The effect of cranial techniques on the heart rate variability response to psychological stress test in firefighter cadets
Wójcik, M., Siatkowski, I. The effect of cranial techniques on the heart rate variability response to psychological stress test in firefighter cadets. Sci Rep 13, 7780 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-34093-z
Link:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-34093-z
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Effect of a Craniosacral Therapy Protocol in People with Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Muñoz-Gómez, E.; Inglés, M.; Aguilar-Rodríguez, M.; Mollà-Casanova, S.; Sempere-Rubio, N.; Serra-Añó, P.; Espí-López, G.V. Effect of a Craniosacral Therapy Protocol in People with Migraine: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11, 759. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11030759
Link:
https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/3/759
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A systematic review to evaluate the clinical benefits of craniosacral therapy
Anne Jäkel, Philip von Hauenschild, A systematic review to evaluate the clinical benefits of craniosacral therapy, Complementary Therapies in Medicine, Volume 20, Issue 6, 2012.
Link:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S096522991200115X?via%3Dihub
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Utility of craniosacral therapy in treatment of patients with non-specific low back pain. Preliminary report
Białoszewski D, Bebelski M, Lewandowska M, Słupik A. Utility of craniosacral therapy in treatment of patients with non-specific low back pain. Preliminary report. Ortop Traumatol Rehabil. 2014 Nov-Dec;16(6):605-15. doi: 10.5604/15093492.1135120. PMID: 25694375.
Link:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25694375/
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Is craniosacral therapy effective for migraine? Tested with HIT-6 Questionnaire
Thuridur Solveig Arnadottir, Arun K. Sigurdardottir. Is craniosacral therapy effective for migraine? Tested with HIT-6 Questionnaire, Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, Volume 19, Issue 1, 2013.
Link:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1744388112000692?via%3Dihub
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Influence of Craniosacral Therapy on Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia
Guillermo A, et al. Influence of Craniosacral Therapy on Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia. CAM STUDY. Wiley Online. June 2011.
Link:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1093/ecam/nep125
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Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Adelaida María Castro-Sánchez, Inmaculada Carmen Lara-Palomo, Guillermo A. Matarán-Peñarrocha, Manuel Saavedra-Hernández, José Manuel Pérez-Mármol, and María Encarnación Aguilar-Ferrándiz The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. V. 22, issue 8. August 2016.
Link:
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/acm.2016.0068
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