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368,379 people killed, 306,096 injured and over $2,815,931,000 in economic damages

What's the harm in Craniosacral Therapy?

Cranio-sacral therapy is a form of osteopathy that involves manipulating the plates of the skull. It is sometimes called cranial osteopathy or cranial therapy.  Read more about Craniosacral Therapy

Here are 2 people who were harmed by someone not thinking critically.


Photo of Michael Arditti

Michael Arditti

London, England

Hospitalized for 14 weeks, nearly died
2005

When he had pains at the base of his spine, a friend recommended cranial osteopaths. They treated him for five weeks, and told him he was healed. His pain continued and he was rushed to a hospital where he was diagnosed with a severe infection. Read more

Kimberly Lee Strohecker

Age: 30
Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Died (epileptic seizure)
April 29, 1999

A chiropractor advised ceasing anticonvulsive medication and treated her with cranio-sacral therapy. When seizures returned, he insisted they were normal. She died in a later seizure. He got 18 months in prison. Read more

 
 
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