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Are there any doctors that can perform craniosacral therapy or are they only done by alternative medicine practitioners?

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Dr. Jeremy E Kaslow answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Osteopaths: Cranial sacral therapy (cst) can be a powerful tool for healing but requires skill and gentle precision. The most effective practitioners of cst are licensed medical doctors who have been trained in osteopathy, which i believe is considered equivalent to an md in most states. In fact, many of the faculty at medical schools are osteopaths. Cst requires touch and sensitivity so get references.

Answered 7/2/2013

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cranial Academy: "craniosacral" therapy is actually an adaptation of cranial osteopathy -- it was developed by osteopathic physician dr. John upledger, and this is what many non-physician craniosacral therapists do. http://www.upledger.com/ the osteopathic cranial academy trains physicians to do the original work developed by dr. Sutherland. Many are do's, and some are md's. http://www.cranialacademy.org/.

Answered 12/9/2013

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