Infant Dies after Craniosacral Therapy

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In the Dutch Medical Journal, authors from the University Hospital St. Radboud in Nijmegen reported a tragic case-history of which the summary follows here:

A formerly healthy, three months old girl died after manipulation of the neck and the vertebral column by a so called “craniosacral therapist.” During continued and deep bending of the neck, the patient developed incontinence of faeces, atonia and respiratory arrest followed by aystolia. Based on findings at the physical examination of the body, an additional MRI examination and the autopsy, it is likely that the cause of death was a local neurovascular or a mechanical respiratory-induced problem. This is the second report of infant death after forced manipulation of the neck. As long as there is no scientific evidence for the efficacy and safety of forced manipulation of the neck and the vertebral column, we advise against this treatment for newborns and infants.

Reference:
Micha Holla, Marloes M. IJland et al. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd, 2009