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Traumatic Brain Injury and Massage Therapies There are manual cranial therapies for massage therapists that can make a significant difference for clients who have brain injuries. Recent medical research has acttually verified systems in the brain that were previously unrecognized.  Three that are significantly important for manual therapy. The first:  cranial motion exixts with a subtle movement of the cranial bones. The second:  the discovery of the glymphatic system.  The glymphatic system is a pressurized system that shadows the blood vessels of the brain and is now recognized as the principle waste removal process for the most sensitive of organs, the human brain. The third:  was a stunning discovery:  a direct connectedness of the brain to the immune system by lymph vessels in the brain.  The brain has a complex and sophisticated immune system. After traumatic brain injury, the cranial motion can be restricted which can backup fluids in any part of the brain.  This backup of fluid causes pressure and swelling on the brain and inhibits brain function.  Restored cranial movement allows the brain to work normally, release swelling, and can often result in a balancing of the temporal lobes.  This reduces vertigo, and the inability to concentrate. Another effect of brain injuries, is leaving the client’s brain susceptible to further neurological diseases and degeneration because of the damage to the lymphatic system which is the major component of the brain’s immune system.  Restoring the lymphatic system and lymph drainage can prevent the development of other neurological diseases such as MS, ALS and Alzheimer’s. Massage therapist can make a significant and long lasting therapeutic difference when treating clients who have treatable traumatic brain injuries.  These techniques are available through the massage community not he medical community. Rochester Medical Center discovered the glymphatic system publishe study Aug 15, 2012. University of Virginia discovery of brain’s direct connectedness to immune system published study June 1, 2015.