Investigation of the Effectiveness of Craniosacral Therapy in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis.

Summary

Although the cause of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), one of the common demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system, has not yet been fully elucidated, autonomic nervous system dysfunction has been suggested in its etiology. Symptoms such as fatigue, problems with bladder, bowel, cardiovascular, sleep, sexual and sweating functions, abnormal sympathetic skin response or decreased heart rate variation support this hypothesis. In the treatment of many neurological diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, complementary medicine practices and non-traditional therapies have recently been shown to be effective in addition to conventional practices. One of these practices, craniosacral therapy (CST), uses manual palpation and manipulation of the craniosacral system to influence sensory, motor, cognitive and emotional processes in the nervous system. In addition, it is thought that applying external force to certain bone elements can have a positive effect on various symptoms in patients with MS, based on the knowledge that it can be transmitted within the system.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 to 65 years old
* Definitive diagnosis of MS by a neurologist
* EDSS score between 1-5.5
* Not receiving active physical therapy services
* Volunteering.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having a neurological disease other than MS
* Attacks in the last three months
* Corticosteraoid use
* History of surgery on the spine
* Central and peripheral nervous system disease
* Pregnancy
* Oncological diseases
* Severe comorbid somatic and psychiatric disorders
* Receiving invasive/manipulative treatment.

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