• Masarsky CS

• Breathing Exercises
• Cranial Sutures
• Cranial Therapy
• Open Access Document

Narrative: Recognition of the significance of the mobility implied by cranial sutural patency is one of the underpinnings of Chiropractic and osteopathic clinical techniques for the cranium.

Given the influence of respiratory muscles on sutural complexity, certain breathing exercises may be found to promote sutural complexity. More generally, any interventions to optimise breathing such as respiratory therapy, Chiropractic adjustments, and osteopathic manipulation could be advantageous in this regard.

I describe factors affecting the development of cranial sutures and propose the hypothesis ‘Cranial suture complexity is influenced by sensory innervation’ and suggest ways in which this can be clinically examined.

Author keywords: Chiropractic; cranial sutures; comparative anatomy; breathing therapies; cranial treatment.

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