Howat, J, "Chiropractic: The Cranial Sacral Complex", The Journal of
Orthopaedic Medicine, 1988; (1): 13-20

Chiropractic as a philosophy, science and art was discovered in 1985 by Dr.
Daniel David Palmer in Davenport Iowa, USA, and is today the largest natural
healing arts profession in the world. Throughout the evolutionary stages of
chiropractic many authorities researched and postulated concepts about the
musculo-skeletal system in general and the biomechanics of the spine and
pelvis in particular, and the effect of these systems had on the central
nervous system. The situation today within the profession, as in all other
healing arts professions, it that concepts have been researched and
documented, and clinical and scientific data validated.

In general most authorities, when faced with the problems concerning the
lumbar spine and pelvis, focus their attention to the posterior joints
facets, the intervertebral discs, ligamentous tearing and structural damage
to the intervertebral foramen etc. The purpose of this paper is to discuss
the Cranial Sacral Complex and it holistic approach and importance in
maintaining a homeostatic and balanced organism. Introduced are concepts
regarding cranial bone motion, the functional aspects of the dura mater,
ventricular system, and cerebrospinal fluid with their affects on the
sacro-iliac joint as well as their relationship to the category system of
pelvic distortions found in Sacro Occipital Technique.