
24/07/2025
Dr. John E. Upledger, a 1962 Kirksville graduate, made a name for himself as the developer of Craniosacral therapy in the 1970s. In 1985 he founded The Upledger Institute (now The Upledger Institute International) dedicated to this new form of treatment. Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a form of cranial osteopathy. CST is focused on using a soft touch to manipulate the membranes and fluids of the central nervous system with a focus on releasing tension found in the connective tissue found throughout the body. Here is an image from Upledger Research Photographs in 1976. There are nine black and white photographs attached to black cardboard backing, images of circular cells in response to pressure or energy exchange between the physician's touch and the patient, information for each photograph is written either above or below in white, "Temp 22-37c Norm S." label on backing board, part of research conducted by John Upledger regarding the bioelectric changes and strain measurements during transcutaneous acupuncture and osteopathic manipulation [2022.18.449].