Cranial Osteopathy May 2026

Cranial osteopathy was pioneered in the late 1890s by , a student of osteopathy's founder, Andrew Taylor Still.

The practice is built upon five fundamental physiological pillars that practitioners believe they can palpate and influence: Dr. William Garner Sutherland (1873-1954) - PMC - NIH Cranial Osteopathy

: Sutherland's central theory describes an inherent rhythmic motion distinct from cardiac and pulmonary cycles. Core Principles of the Cranial Concept Cranial osteopathy was pioneered in the late 1890s

: While examining a disarticulated skull, Sutherland noticed the temporal bones were beveled like fish gills, suggesting they were designed for respiratory-like movement. a student of osteopathy's founder

: This discovery directly contradicted the prevailing medical consensus that adult skull bones are fused and immovable.