01/11/2025
Yes, tight cranial sutures can be a cause of vertigo, according to the principles of Osteopathy, particularly Cranial Osteopathy
Here’s a clear and simple explanation of how this happens:
1. Restricted Sutures: The bones of your skull are not fused. They are connected by flexible joints called cranial sutures. These sutures have a slight, rhythmic movement known as the Cranial Rhythm.
2. Effect on CSF Flow: This rhythmic movement is essential for the healthy circulation of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF), the fluid that surrounds and cushions your brain and spinal cord.
3. The Chain of Events:
· If the sutures become tight or restricted due to injury, stress, or strain, this natural rhythm gets disturbed.
· A disturbed rhythm can impair the normal flow and pressure of the CSF.
· This disruption can affect the pressure and environment around the brain, including the vestibular system in your inner ear, which is responsible for your balance.
4. The Result: Vertigo
When the vestibular system doesn't function properly due to these pressure changes, it can send conflicting signals to your brain, leading to feelings of dizziness, spinning, or unsteadiness—which is what we call vertigo.
In short: Tight cranial sutures → Disrupted cranial rhythm → Altered CSF flow → Irritation of the balance system → Vertigo.
This is why a treatment like Cranial Osteopathy, which uses gentle techniques to release the tension in the sutures and restore the natural rhythm, can often be very effective in relieving such vertigo.
