All mechanical tensions placed on the teeth will be reflected into the cranial system and if used by design can serve to correct cranial lesions and improve the patient's quality of life. By using four cranial indicators a road map is provided of where you are before, during, and after treatment. This simple system allows one to easily monitor the course of treatment and to determine when treatment is completed. Thanks to the clinical research of Drs. Radiographic documentation validates the effects of cranial manipulation Because of the lightness of touch required for cranial techniques some inexperienced practitioners have termed cranial therapy hocus-pocus or spiritual.
Uninformed evaluation leads to misinterpretation.
It is impossible for me to term hocus-pocus the gentle, caring touch of thousands of experienced and respected dentists and therapists who produce on a daily basis clinically effective results with cranial therapy. AAFO Journal, Vol. With the DORA system, practitioners can now scientifically document transverse structural changes that result from cranial releases. This diagnostic system helps establish cranial manipulation as a valid treatment modality within the scope of dentistry. Mattie S. had headaches for 35 years and deep right thigh pain for the past three years.