(This is a drawing by a young child who had PTSD but clearly was not a veteran, given to his CranioSacral practitioner, illustrating what he felt to be her "healing hands.")
Some resources about CranioSacral therapy and PTSD (this list is not meant to be exhaustive):
An article written by Dr. John Upledger, founder of CranioSacral Therapy, published in the November, 2001 issue of Massage Today magazine, on "The Role of CranioSacral Therapy in Addressing Post-Traumatic Stress," linked here;
An article from the January, 2001 issue of Massage Today magazine, written by the magazine's editorial staff, called "The Power of Touch: Promising Studies on Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder," linked here;
An article from the Internationa Alliance of Healthcare Educators (IAHE) newsletter, date unknown but possibly current/2008, written by the Upledger Institute, called "Upledger Research Effective for Vietnam Vets," linked here;
An article from the Upledger Institute's newsletter, apparently from 2007, entitled "CranioSacral Therapy Breaks 20 Year Cycle of PTSD," linked here. That's the article that talks about Vietnam veteran and former Navy corpsman Steve Shumelda, LMT's experience with PTSD and craniosacral therapy, which predated his career path change. That article is linked here.
