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10/11/2025

free presentation

🌙 Airway, Sleep & Cranial Osteopathy ✨FREE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION

American Academy of Physiological Medicine & Dentistry presents “An O2 Global Airway Health Presentation: Airway / Sleep & Cranial Osteopathy” with Upledger Institute International Instructor Frederick B. Stahlman, PT, CST-D
🗓️ October 7, 9:00–10:00 pm EDT

Learn how Dentistry and CranioSacral Therapy can form a partnership that enhances airway and sleep treatment outcomes by promoting better jaw alignment, reduced pain, and optimized breathing.

Important information for all practitioners and the public about identifying cranial sacral imbalances and treatments.

🔗 Learn more & register: https://aapmd.org/event/airway-sleep-cranial-osteopathy-frederick-b-stahlman-pt-cst-d

10/11/2025

Researchers emphasize that the heart and brain are deeply interconnected, with every heartbeat influencing cognition and emotion within milliseconds.

10/11/2025

WNC autumn colors beginning

10/10/2025

While I love treating puppies, human babies and infants makeup 99.9% of my practice and specialty as well as human adults. My unique blend of training, licensed physical therapist, diplomate certified craniosacral practitioner, visceral manipulation, lymphatic drainage, neurolink, mechanical link, healing from the core practitioner, and over 33 years of experience practicing give me a unique perspective in treating nervous systems of all beings.

10/09/2025

Contact us to experience lymphatic drainage.

Lymphatic pathways have been mapped out for centuries. This literally is lymphatic drainage, a technique that's been around for decades employed by physical therapists and nurses, and more recently massage therapists, with post-op orthopedic surgeries, can ER treatment, and primary complex lymphedema issues.

In a groundbreaking revelation, scientists have discovered a new method for improving brain health. By massaging facial lymphatic vessels, toxins in the brain can be drained, potentially offering new treatments for Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases. This surprising finding opens up exciting possibilities for non-invasive therapies that could change the way we care for the aging brain. It challenges the traditional methods we rely on and suggests we might be closer than ever to innovative solutions.

For years, we’ve been searching for ways to combat the effects of aging on the brain. Alzheimer’s, in particular, has remained a daunting mystery, with no cure in sight. But this new discovery offers a fresh perspective, reminding us that solutions to complex problems might be simpler than we think. Could this gentle massage technique be the key to unlocking treatments that preserve memory and cognitive function? The potential impact on millions of lives is immeasurable.

What’s most exciting about this discovery is its simplicity. Unlike many other medical breakthroughs, this method doesn’t require invasive surgery or expensive treatments. It’s a non-invasive approach that could be easily integrated into everyday health routines. As our understanding of the brain’s complex systems deepens, we begin to see that sometimes the answers to our most pressing medical problems come from looking in unexpected places.

As we move forward, it’s important to embrace the unknowns in science, to explore new paths that could lead to profound changes. This discovery is a reminder that the future of medicine doesn’t always lie in the most advanced technology, but rather in understanding and working with the body’s natural processes. It encourages us to keep questioning, to keep seeking out the methods that can bring about real change. 💡🧠

10/09/2025

craniosacral therapy also assists in enhancing the brain's self-cleansing ability, via enhanced circulation.

🧠 Scientists Reverse Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Mice Using Nanoparticles That Repair the Brain’s Barrier

In a major step forward, researchers from China, Spain, and the UK have developed nanoparticles that reversed Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice by restoring the brain’s natural waste-clearing system — not just by removing plaque.

🔬 Here’s what they did:
Published in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy (Nature, Oct 2025), the study used engineered “supramolecular” nanoparticles designed to reactivate a crucial protein called LRP1, which helps the brain’s blood–brain barrier (BBB) flush out toxic amyloid-β proteins — one of Alzheimer’s hallmarks.

After just three intravenous injections, the nanoparticles:
• Cleared nearly 45–50% of amyloid-β from the brain within a few hours.
• Repaired BBB function and improved blood flow.
• Restored learning and memory performance in Alzheimer’s model mice — and the improvements lasted for six months after treatment.

Unlike previous approaches focused solely on dissolving plaques, this method revives the brain’s own self-cleaning system, targeting one of the earliest drivers of the disease: vascular and barrier damage.

🧩 Why it matters:
Vascular breakdown in the brain often begins long before memory loss, affecting blood flow and the ability to clear toxins. By reactivating this clearance pathway, scientists may have uncovered a new route to prevent or slow Alzheimer’s progression.

⚠️ Note: These results are so far only in mice. More research and safety studies are needed before human trials begin.

10/07/2025

Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence that aging may spread through the bloodstream via a molecular messenger known as HMGB1. This protein, normally involved in DNA repair and immune signaling, appears to accumulate with age, triggering inflammation and tissue degeneration throughout the body.
In a landmark study, researchers injected young mice with blood from older animals and observed rapid signs of cellular aging. However, when they blocked HMGB1 using a targeted antibody, the effects were reversed — tissues regained elasticity, stem cells reactivated, and metabolic performance improved.
The discovery suggests that aging is not simply a matter of time but a biological process that can be interrupted and possibly reversed. It opens the door to therapies that could slow or even halt age-related decline at the molecular level.

10/05/2025

A revolutionary stem cell breakthrough could change the lives of millions experiencing hearing loss. Scientists are conducting trials that aim to regrow damaged nerves inside the inner ear, potentially restoring hearing naturally. This development marks a major step forward in regenerative medicine and audiology.

Hearing loss often occurs when nerve cells in the inner ear are damaged due to age, loud noise, or illness. Traditional treatments like hearing aids or cochlear implants only compensate for the loss but cannot repair the underlying damage. The new stem cell approach targets the root cause, stimulating the growth of new nerve cells and restoring the ear’s natural ability to detect sound.

Early results from the trial are promising, showing that stem cells can integrate into the inner ear and begin repairing damaged tissue. If successful, this could lead to treatments that not only halt hearing loss but actually reverse it, giving patients a chance to regain their natural hearing.

This breakthrough also opens doors to future research on other sensory and neurological conditions, demonstrating the vast potential of stem cell therapy. The dream of restoring lost senses may soon become a reality, transforming the way we approach age-related and injury-induced hearing problems.

10/05/2025

If you want to understand more about your microbiome/gut and how it communicates with your brain
check out this free presentation.

How do microbes influence our immune system, and can we leverage this relationship to combat disease? In this free Front Row lecture, Scripps Research Professor Howard Hang will delve into his lab’s innovative work at the intersection of chemistry, microbiology and immunology. By dissecting the mo...

10/04/2025

Suffering from TMD, discomfort after dental procedures.... we can help transition you through!

TRENDING: CranioSacral Therapy used in dentistry

Dentists have a unique role in the treatment of various mechanical and functional disorders. By incorporating craniosacral techniques into their practice, they can help resolve many craniofacial dysfunctions that have not been resolved by other specialists.

We invite you to explore in this article how the integration of CST can seriously benefit the dentist's practice and escalate patient satisfaction: http://bit.ly/2k9WMht or Upledger.com Serchable Article Database.

10/04/2025

Listening and supporting neutrally what your body reveals.

As manual therapists, we know the depth in which we can communicate with the body is a true reflection of the healing powers our hands are capable of giving to our clients/patients.

To learn or share more about CranioSacral Therapy visit: http://bit.ly/2XDJlc5 or Upledger.com

10/02/2025

Experiencing support from an advanced practitioner can shift situations other modalities have not touched.

🌿Pain Relief Through CranioSacral Therapy (CST) 🌿

This article highlights how CST can effectively address issues such as chronic pain, migraines, fibromyalgia, TMJ disorders, and stress-related conditions. Through light touch, CST helps release deep-seated tensions, promote relaxation, and optimize nervous system function, resulting in significant pain relief.

📖 Read more about the healing benefits of CST in the full article: https://bit.ly/3XqO3Gp or Upledger.com Searchable Article Database