KRANİOSAKRAL TERAPİ
Kraniosakral terapi; kas-iskelet sistemi problemleri, bilişsel ve duygusal problemler, üriner sistem
problemleri, mide-bağırsak problemleri, astım, çocuklarda görülen çeşitli engel durumları gibi farklı
birçok klinik durumda kullanılan tamamlayıcı bir tedavi yöntemidir. Semptomların ve ağrının azaltılması,
akciğer kapasitesinin arttırılması, genel iyilik halinin sağlanması gibi yararları bulunmaktadır.
Bu alandaki çalışmalar genellikle küçük örneklem gruplarında yapılmış olup kanıt düzeyi yüksek az
sayıda çalışma vardır. Ayrıca ülkemizde az sayıda uygulayıcısının olmasından dolayı araştırmaya açık
bir alandır. Bu konuda gerekli eğitimler alınarak ve daha geniş örneklem grupları kullanılarak daha
kapsamlı çalışmaların yapılması gerektiği düşünülmektedir.
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
Craniosacral therapy is a complementary treatment method used in different clinical conditions like musculoskeletal
system problems, cognitive and emotional problems, urinary system problems, gastrointestinal
problems, asthma and various handicaps in children. It has benefits such as reducing symptoms and
pain, increasing lung capacity, and maintaining general well being. Researches in this field are usually
performed in small sample groups and there are few studies with a high level of evidence. It is also a field
open to research because of the small number of practitioners in our country. It is considered that more
extensive studies should be done by taking the necessary trainings and using wider sample groups.
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