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• CranioSacral Therapy

• CranioSacral Therapy for Fertility, Pregnancy, Infants & Children

• CranioSacral Therapy for TMJ Disorders, Sleep Apnea, and Snoring

• Lymphatic Drainage

Bylined articles

• "Crayons on Craniums: CranioSacral Therapy," by Karen Axelrod, The Crayon Report, February 2004.

• "Perfect Pampering: Prenatal Massage Relieves Aches and Pains, Reduces Stress," by Karen Axelrod, Crayon Report, June 2005.

• "Lymphatic Massage Boosts Immunity During the Cold and Flu Season," by Karen Axelrod, December 2006.

• "Four Steps to a Happy Jaw," by Karen Axelrod, Massage Magazine, March 2011.

• "CranioSacral Therapy for Decreasing Stress and Increasing Fertility," by Karen Axelrod, Massage Magazine, September 2014.

Profiles

• "CranioSacral Therapy: Seeking the Healing Power of the Body," Beach Cities Health, Winter 2004. Profile on therapist Karen Axelrod and client Barbara Knight, who received CranioSacral Therapy after a car accident. 

• "Holistic Bodywork: The Newest Tool for Early Childhood Development Is Decidedly Low Tech," South Bay Health, July/August 2005. Profile on therapist Karen Axelrod and three young clients who received infant massage, CranioSacral Therapy, and massage therapy.

CranioSacral articles

• Cerebrospinal fluid  Study illuminates role of cerebrospinal fluid in brain stem cell development

• Fibromyalgia  CranioSacral Therapy Brings Relief to Fibromyalgia Patients

• Geriatrics  Geriatric Applications of CranioSacral Therapy

• Hands-on therapy vs. talk therapy Less Talk, More Therapy

• Headaches Musician Orchestrates Deep Healing and Integration with CST

• Hip pain  SER Helps an Aching Hip Receive Needed Attention

• Parkinson's  Cranioscral Therapy Relieves Parkinson's

• PTSD  From Tissue to Soul to a Purpose: Healing PTSD

• TMJ pain   CranioSacral Therapy Helps Relieve TMJ Pain

Infants and kids

• CST Cuts Plagiocephaly Helmet Time in Half -- A case study by Karen Axelrod

• CST Helps 11-Year-Old Refocus and Accept Special Abilities  -- A case study by Karen Axelrod

• Infant Massage Helps Babies Find Connections to Help Them Grow

• Alleviating Ear Infections Through CranioSacral Therapy

Information on concussions and TBIs

Much has been written in the news about the short- and long-term impact of head injuries, concussions, and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) on children and adults.

• Click here to read about how parents' misconceptions about concussions can hinder treatment.

• Click here to read about how the immune system responds to brain injuries.

• Click here to see a video on how CranioSacral Therapy assists former professional NFL players recovering from post-concussive syndromes.