The Journal of the Craniosacral Therapy Association of the UK

Craniosacral therapy (CST) has developed effective healing methods by continually questioning itself as well as established ideas and practices. The magazine continues this tradition and is unafraid of controversy while welcoming informed debate.

The Fulcrum covers a wide variety of subjects such as craniosacral therapy as science or art, humorous pieces and interesting case histories.

The current issue No 50, circulated in May 2010, features research by Sheila Beer showing successful results with patients in hospitals with severe physical and emotional trauma who had not responded to physiotherapy or other treatment. This follows on from recent independent research carried out by the University of Westminster demonstrating that craniosacral therapy is clinically effective as well as Vicki McManus and Maggie Gliksten’s report on the usefulness of CST working with clients in a disability service in Ireland.

Andrew Stones reviews the autobiography of Dr John Upledger – the founder of craniosacral therapy – and interweaves anecdotes from his own experience with his appreciation of the book.

Franklyn Sills, who is well-known and respected for his contributions to the development of craniosacral therapy, writes about the importance of the process craniosacral therapists call the inherent treatment plan and its effects and ramifications for practice.

Vivien Ray, the Craniosacral Therapy Association chair, discusses the anti-complementary medicine prejudice which is becoming increasingly more common despite the high success rates of craniosacral therapy and related treatments.

The journal is a good way to keep in touch with what's going on in the craniosacral field, both academically and on a more personal level. Many courses designed for craniosacral therapists are advertised exclusively in The Fulcrum.

Back numbers cover a wide variety of interesting subjects and you can read selected articles in pdf format (see list in the right hand column).

The Fulcrum is published three times yearly, in January, May and September. Subscriptions cost £18.50 in the UK, £19.50 for Europe and £21.50 elsewhere.

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