Supporters believe that, once corrected, the entire body will then be able to function once again in good health. When blockages are eliminated, they believe, the patient is cured. Craniosacral therapy has been called a pseudo science. Because the bones of the skull are firmly attached to each other beginning at about age two, the idea that they can be manipulated to improve one's health is questionable. Scientific evidence does not support even the basic ideas on which craniosacral therapy is based.
Scientists say that there is no proof that such rhythms actually exist.
Even the program's modern-day founder agrees that there has not yet been scientific documentation of the procedure's value. Craniosacral therapy will not cure cancer or any other disease. However, like most therapies that involve a hands-on relationship between patient and therapist, some patients find that stress and tension are reduced. Muscles can be relaxed and headaches relieved. Patients benefit from the personal attention and comfort of sustained touch.