The Fulcrum

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.

Issue No. 50

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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Hoping you will enjoy reading The Fulcrum

Mij Ferrett (Editor)

Mij Ferrett

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Text © Mij Ferrett 2001-2007

Articles online

For an index of articles in previous editions of The Fulcrum visit Back numbers.

A selection of articles from The Fulcrum is listed below.

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Mission Impossible? - A Journey out of Autism
Denise McCann

Cranial Work at Orphanages in Malawi and Ukraine
Carol Bamber and Christine Grabowska

Inner Processes of the Practitioner
Maura Sills

Cranial Connections
Su Fox

Gina Leads the Way
Matthew Appleton

Regulation, Regulation, Regulation... Research, Research, Research
John Wilks and Mij Ferrett

Hepatitis C Progress
Mij Ferrett

Working with Tinnitus
Julian Cowan Hill

Cranial Contact with Hilary (On Death and Dying)
Vivien Ray

Research by the University of Westminster

The Effectiveness of Craniosacral Treatment
Brian Isbell and Sue Carroll

Craniosacral Therapy Research
Brian Isbell, Silvia Neira and Robert Elliott

The Therapeutic Potential of Integration
Donna-Lee Norton & Brian Isbell

Can Craniosacral Treatment Improve the Well-being of Patients
Silvia Neira, R Elliott and B Isbell

Further research

The use of craniosacral therapy in a physically-impaired population in a disability service in Southern Ireland
Vicki McManus & Maggie Gliksten

Craniosacral therapy in a physiotherapy out-patient department
Sheila Beer, data analysis Fiona Thorne

Positive results with autism

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