Hey alophysio,

So the next questions are:

What rythm are you talking about? How do you know for sure it is not the respiratory rythm? What is the cycle of the CSF rythm (how many seconds between push and pull)? Does the rythm change post concussion? Is the rythm altered with migrane or sinus infection? Does the rythm change with diet? Does the rythm change with high blood pressure? Does the rythm change in different body positions? Is the rythm different between different body types?

Now the really hard questions:

If your patient is treated with Cranio, how long are the symptoms the patient complained about resolved before they return? If they resolved completely then why? If locating fascial adhesions are the main focus of this therapy then why do I have to pay thousands to be fully certified if all I have to do is assess muscle length and PCIR to come to the same conclusions?

My personal thoughts (can be convinced otherwise however):

I dont believe that the Sphenoid bone can be manipulated without trauma to its supporting structures.

I dont believe we can affect/effect dural adhesions (this includes hematomas). If we could I think the world would be a better place.

I dont believe we can feel CSF rythm because *I* CANT feel simple surface capillary pressure and direction. (maybe some one else can)

I DO believe that it is OUR reponsibility to prove without a doubt that these techniques work. That is what science is all about. That's why we DONT use butter to heal burns anymore. Galen was a great man but if we followed all his treatment protocols there would have been alot more amputations and septic shock deaths. To say that a treatment protcol worked but we dont know why and that it should be respected in the medical field goes against everything that I (and many others) believe in. After all, lay persons have sworn on Echinacea to cure/prevent all sorts of illnesses and there was so much media coverage over it that medical doctors were instructing their patient to use it. NOW it has been proven that it does nothing to prevent or cure illness and that the plant is toxic if taken for long periods of time. <shrugs> Such is the power of media I guess.... What WE should do is allow all treatments that work but cant be explained to be in the realm of shammanism (ie. faith healing) and be used as a last resort for the placebo effect until WE can PROVE otherwise.

I am honestly very open minded... just very critical to new and/or unproven treatments because I feel that I should be personally responsible to the health and well being of my patients.

alophysio or anyone else who use cranio should still try to convince me the treatment is valid (I am actually hoping you can) but as practioners of cranio it falls on your shoulders to do so and not to be discouraged that it comes under so much criticism because it needs to be put under a microscope before we know it can work. Since you have the courage to practice it you should have the courage to prove it does work. If not, then why on earth would you have studied it to begin with?

Just being a good scientist,
Adamo