Pilates and Craniosacral Therapy with Liz Chudleigh

30/07/2026

Can CranioSacral Therapy help with persistent post-concussion symptoms?

Meet Dan Baines – an osteopath, former professional dancer - including several years with STOMP, and county-level judoka. Following a significant concussion sustained during competition over 20 years ago, Dan has lived with ongoing post-concussion symptoms that continue to affect his daily life.

Before beginning treatment, Dan completed a series of outcome measures (which neither he nor we have reviewed yet). We do know that his score on the Post-Concussion Symptom assessment places him just one point below the "severe" category, making him an ideal volunteer for this visible case study.

As we continue over coming weeks (6 in total), Dan will receive weekly Upledger CranioSacral Therapy (CST) sessions. We'll then compare his outcome measures and explore what, if anything, has changed.

In this first interview, recorded before Session 1, Dan shares the story of his injury, the symptoms he's experienced for more than two decades, and why he's chosen to take part in this project.
Our second catch up with Dan, one week after his first treatment session, he reflects on what he's noticed so far, including changes in his energy, sleep and day-to-day experience.

If you've ever wondered whether CST may have a role in supporting people living with long-term post-concussion symptoms, follow along as we document Dan's journey. You can watch these on our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfV3vEEJ0qc

Please note: This is a single case study exploring one person's experience. Individual outcomes vary, and we'll be sharing the results - whatever they may be - as the project progresses.

30/07/2026

This study Highlights the Real-World Impact of CranioSacral Therapy (CST)

A large prospective cohort study explored how CranioSacral Therapy is being used in real-world primary health care — and the findings are compelling.

✨ Safe and effective across all age groups — from infants to adults
✨ Significant improvements in pain, function, sleep, and emotional wellbeing
✨ No serious adverse events reported

This research reflects what many therapists witness daily in clinical practice: CST supports the body’s natural capacity for regulation, healing, and resilience.

If you are committed to integrative, patient-centered care, this study reinforces the meaningful work you do every day.

📖 Read the full article here: �https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/The-use-and-benefits-of-Craniosacral-Therapy-in-primary-health-care_-A-prospective-cohort-study-_-Elsevier-Enhanced-Reader.pdf

🔍 Or explore more research in the Resources tab at Upledger.com

30/07/2026

🧠💓 Could One Gentle Technique Reset Autonomic Imbalance?
CranioSacral Therapy might hold the key.

A published case study in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science explores how a 39-year-old man suffering from Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)—a form of dysautonomia that spiked after COVID—found lasting relief not from medication, but from osteopathic manual therapy, specifically the CV4 technique (Compression of the Fourth Ventricle).

🌿 What’s compelling?
✅ Symptoms improved after the first CV4 session
✅ Heart rate response normalized over a series of sessions
✅ Symptom-free for over 6 months

This case proposes CranioSacral Therapy as a viable standalone modality for managing neuropathic POTS—an increasingly common challenge in post-COVID patients.

✨ For manual therapists, it’s a powerful reminder: the body has the potential to reset, given the right support.

🔗 Read the full open-access article:https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/CEREUS-Management-of-Post-Viral-Postural-Orthostatic.pdf

🔍 Or search in the article database at upledger.com

02/07/2026

You are never too old to try something new 🤗🤗

29/06/2026

As June comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to check in with yourself and create space for rest, balance, and renewal.

Upledger CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that supports the nervous system and encourages the body’s natural ability to self-regulate. Many people turn to CST to help ease tension, promote relaxation, improve sleep, and feel more connected to their overall well-being—especially during the demands of everyday life.

For decades, CranioSacral Therapy has been used worldwide as a complementary approach to wellness, helping people find greater comfort, resilience, and balance from the inside out.

💻 Learn how CranioSacral Therapy supports everyday health:
👉 https://www.upledger.com/courses/discover

🗓️ Ready to experience CST for yourself?
Find a certified CranioSacral Therapist near you:
👉 https://www.iahp.com/pages/search/index.php

27/06/2026

I had a big bang to the side of my head from walking into a gate, don’t ask🙈, and managed to get treatment the next day which certainly aided in my quick recovery. Thank you Caro 🙏

🧠 One of the biggest myths around concussion
is that you have to be knocked unconscious to have it.

The reality is that most people who experience a concussion never lose consciousness at all.

Which means it's surprisingly easy for symptoms to be missed, dismissed or explained away.

"You're probably just tired - rest up and you’ll feel better soon."

"Maybe you're stressed."

"Give it a few more weeks."

And yet people can still be dealing with headaches, dizziness, brain fog, poor sleep and concentration difficulties long after the original injury.

One of the ways you can help in relieving these symptoms, and hopefully get you back on the track to further recovery is CranioSacral Therapy (CST).

We have therapists all over the country (in fact all over the world!) who may be able to help on a one-to-one basis.

And, if you, or someone you love, is struggling with persistent Post Concussion symptoms that have been hard to help - and you’ve tried a whole list of things to little avail - then maybe you’ll be interested in this:

We’re running a rare, intensive CST programme (over 5 days, this November), where we’ll have multiple sessions, over multiple days, with multiple therapists… We’ve already shown that this can help people with these longer term head injury symptoms.

Forward this post or find out all about it here: upledgerprogrammes.org.uk/concussion-programme

27/06/2026

🧠 One of the biggest myths around concussion
is that you have to be knocked unconscious to have it.

The reality is that most people who experience a concussion never lose consciousness at all.

Which means it's surprisingly easy for symptoms to be missed, dismissed or explained away.

"You're probably just tired - rest up and you’ll feel better soon."

"Maybe you're stressed."

"Give it a few more weeks."

And yet people can still be dealing with headaches, dizziness, brain fog, poor sleep and concentration difficulties long after the original injury.

One of the ways you can help in relieving these symptoms, and hopefully get you back on the track to further recovery is CranioSacral Therapy (CST).

We have therapists all over the country (in fact all over the world!) who may be able to help on a one-to-one basis.

And, if you, or someone you love, is struggling with persistent Post Concussion symptoms that have been hard to help - and you’ve tried a whole list of things to little avail - then maybe you’ll be interested in this:

We’re running a rare, intensive CST programme (over 5 days, this November), where we’ll have multiple sessions, over multiple days, with multiple therapists… We’ve already shown that this can help people with these longer term head injury symptoms.

Forward this post or find out all about it here: upledgerprogrammes.org.uk/concussion-programme

14/05/2026

✨ Gentle. Effective. Trusted Worldwide. ✨ This professional CST fact sheet offers a clear overview of how Upledger CranioSacral Therapy supports the body’s natural healing processes through gentle, hands-on techniques.

Designed to support conversations with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary teams, it highlights the foundations, applications, and worldwide impact of CranioSacral Therapy.

🔎 Download the CST Fact Sheet today and start sharing:https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/PlICtZ2c3U49obZRKrWL7cSF3voOnmTwD1I9xUXN.pdf

🔗 Learn more at:
https://www.upledger.com



🔎 Download the CST Fact Sheet today.

12/05/2026

🌸 Discover the Benefits of CranioSacral Therapy for Women’s Health! 🌸

From easing pelvic floor tension to supporting conception and trauma recovery, CranioSacral Therapy (CST) offers a gentle, non-invasive approach that helps women heal on a deeper level. Read our latest interview with Heather Hinz, MS OTR/L, CST-T, to learn how CST can transform women's health and well-being.

💡 Explore how manual therapy is changing the lives of women struggling with physical and emotional health challenges.

📖 Read this article: https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/The-Benefits-of-Cranio-Sacral-Therapy-in-Women-s-Health-2.pdf or Upledger.com Searchable Article Database



https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/The-Benefits-of-Cranio-Sacral-Therapy-in-Women-s-Health-2.pdf