

The Rebound Effect
I regularly wax on about the positive results of Osteopathy and share the positive testimonials I often receive from happy patients due to the profound effect it has on pain and other issues. It's hard not to! But the relief immediately after an osteopathic treatment can also result in soreness, fatigue, headache, or hypersensitivity. This is known as The Rebound Effect. The Rebound Effect is simply a temporary aggravation of symptoms that can arise, and vary in intensity,

CST & The Breath of Life
Cerebrospinal Fluid and the Craniosacral Rhythm Perhaps the most basic principle of Osteopathy is that the body should freely move in response to the Craniosacral Rhythm. This rhythm is produced by the production and reabsorption of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF), which is found circulating the brain and spinal cord. It can be found in the ventricles of the brain, the central canal of the Spinal cord, and the Subarachnoid space. The production and reabsorption of CSF is what we