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. 43, circulated in January 2008, follows on from recent independent research carried out by the University of Westminster proving that craniosacral therapy is clinically effective. Penny Nisbet, a physiotherapist with a private and NHS practice, compares physiotherapy and CST and identifies some benefits of CST which also inform her physio practice, such as en enquiry into past trauma.

Steve Haines explores the relationship between trauma and dissociation in great detail, citing a number of sources which help explain the physiological and psychological factors related to traumatisation. Haines uses his CST practice to give clinical examples of how trauma manifests and how to successfully work with it.

Michael Kern, author of the craniosacral book Wisdom in the Body, writes about the ‘seeking phase’ and the notion of perfect health. Kern’s experience as a craniosacral therapist and osteopath comes through in metaphor and clear description of these aspects of CST.

Dentistry has often combined successfully with CST and Wojciech Tarnowski describes a variety of useful combinations of the two approaches as well as identifying some of the pitfalls of ignoring the powerful effects that dental work can have on the rest of the body. Tarnowski also relates some of the disadvantages that have come about as a result of regulation and traces the evolution of the work from the 1980s to the present.

Su Fox presents a powerful poem which evokes both physical and emotional fragility by showing how deep feeling can be misinterpreted through socialised prejudice. These themes are relevant to all health-care professionals.

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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