Table 1.
Comparison of Treatment Protocols: CranioSacral Therapy and Magnet Therapy for Migraine
| All subjects: |
|---|
| • Initial brief review of recent headache and general symptoms |
| • Assessment of any adverse effects of prior treatment |
| • Blood pressure and pulse recorded before and after visit |
| • Headache severity recorded before and after visit |
| • Visual scan |
| • Subject remains supine for treatment |
| • Total clinic visit time=45 minutes |
| CranioSacral therapy | Magnet therapy |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of the CranioSacral rhythm,a including amplitude, quality, and rate | Fixed magnets (12) applied around the table Magnet strength assessed at each position |
| Magnet strength assessed at each position | |
| CranioSacral assessment and treatment | Magnet pad application |
| Pelvis | Pelvis |
| Lower respiratory | Lower diaphragm |
| Thoracic inlet | Upper thorax (front and back) |
| Shoulders | Upper thorax toward shoulders |
| Neck | Neck |
| Occiput | Occiput (front and back) |
| Frontal/parietal bone lifts | Head and feet |
| Sphenoid and mandible mouth work |
a
The CranioSacral rhythm is palpated by the practitioner (at the feet) and assessed for rate, quality, and symmetry.
A normal rate is 8–12 cycles per minutes. A normal rhythm shows a balanced vitality.