Comments on: Cranial Osteopathy http://sceptiphrenia.wordpress.com/2007/11/25/cranial-osteopathy/ An occasional blog on science, scepticism and philosophy Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:03:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: osteopathsguide http://sceptiphrenia.wordpress.com/2007/11/25/cranial-osteopathy/#comment-19 osteopathsguide Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:13:09 +0000 http://sceptiphrenia.wordpress.com/2007/11/25/cranial-osteopathy/#comment-19 Interesting article. However, be careful with using cranial osteopathy and cranial-sacral therapy interchangeably. There are NOT the same. An osteopath has to complete a five year university course and can then study cranial osteopathy as a post graduate. They are deemed as a Primary HealthCare Practitioner as they have a detailed understanding of signs and symptoms of pathological disease - so can spot potential serious problems. They are regulated by the state registered General Osteopathic Council. Cranial-Sacral therapist do not undergo this training. Osteopathy is very misunderstood and the public and other health care practitioners require more educating on Osteopathy. www.osteopathsguide.com has some interesting articles of explanation. Interesting article. However, be careful with using cranial osteopathy and cranial-sacral therapy interchangeably. There are NOT the same. An osteopath has to complete a five year university course and can then study cranial osteopathy as a post graduate. They are deemed as a Primary HealthCare Practitioner as they have a detailed understanding of signs and symptoms of pathological disease – so can spot potential serious problems. They are regulated by the state registered General Osteopathic Council. Cranial-Sacral therapist do not undergo this training.

Osteopathy is very misunderstood and the public and other health care practitioners require more educating on Osteopathy. http://www.osteopathsguide.com has some interesting articles of explanation.

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