Your skull isn’t a single solid bone; instead, it is made up of multiple cranial bones. There are eight larger bones that shield your brain and 14 smaller bones forming the lower front part of your skull here in Burbank, CA.
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Your cranial bones don’t completely fuse together; they stay separate and each one moves subtly throughout life. The gaps between these bones, called sutures, are filled with connective tissue, nerves, and blood vessels. Keeping your cranial bones moving properly is essential for your overall health.
Clinical studies show that when cranial bones become misaligned or “locked” (known as subluxations), it can negatively impact both your physical and mental well-being.
Ancient roots of cranial care
Cranial care is a healing tradition that dates back thousands of years across many cultures. Although nearly lost in modern times, it was rediscovered by board-certified Doctors of Osteopathy and Chiropractors in the early 1900s.
Health issues linked to cranial bone subluxations
Misalignments in cranial bones can trigger a wide range of health challenges by affecting brain centers, brainstem, cranial and spinal nerves, as well as blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation.
Clinical evidence highlights the following conditions related to subluxations of specific cranial bones. The sphenoid bone is especially important because it forms much of the skull base, houses the pituitary gland, and regulates CSF flow vital to nervous system health.
- Sphenoid subluxation: migraines, headaches, depression, memory issues, cognitive impairments, dyslexia, neuropsychiatric symptoms, mood swings, “brain fog,” sensory problems (taste, smell, hearing, vision), speech difficulties, dry mouth, teeth grinding, dental misalignment, eye pain, eyelid weakness, balance problems, tongue and sucking difficulties, hormonal imbalances, asthma, sinusitis, neck and back pain, scoliosis.
- Frontal subluxation: brain function disturbances, visual and eyelid issues, eye pain, pupil dilation, sinus congestion, loss of smell, headaches, personality shifts, behavioral changes, intellectual impairments.
- Temporal subluxation: dizziness, hearing loss, balance disorders, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, tearing, nasal issues, eye muscle problems, strabismus, teeth grinding.
- Parietal subluxation: eye pain, migraines, increased intracranial pressure, head pain, aggressive behavior, attention difficulties, visual impairments.
- Nasal subluxation: tearing, nasal secretion issues, breathing difficulties.
- Zygoma subluxation: eye socket discomfort, eye problems, sinus troubles.
- Palate subluxation: facial numbness, headaches, tearing, loss of smell, nasal symptoms (dryness, rhinitis, sinusitis, hay fever), asthma.
- Maxilla subluxation: facial pain or sensitivity, upper teeth and gum discomfort.
Hyoid subluxation: throat issues, voice fatigue, vocal problems including loss of voice, swallowing difficulties. - Mandible and TMJ subluxation: jaw pain, limited mouth opening, chewing discomfort, floor of mouth pain, swallowing trouble, joint sounds like clicking, vagus nerve complications, nausea, digestive problems, head and face pain, headaches, throat pain, teeth grinding, tinnitus, excessive gum chewing, thyroid issues, neck pain, dizziness, balance problems, vision disturbances, tearing, sinus issues, taste disturbances.
Besides these, conditions such as dyslexia, learning disabilities, bedwetting, nightmares, scoliosis, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and color blindness have shown improvement with cranial adjustments.
Most cranial subluxations stem from trauma—falls, accidents, sports injuries, even minor bumps during childhood, difficult births, or prenatal stress. Emotional stress and environmental toxins can also compromise cranial bone and meningeal integrity.
Correcting cranial subluxations with KST
Koren Specific Technique (KST) uses gentle, light-force adjustments, often with a specialized instrument, to release cranial subluxations. This relieves pressure on the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. Patients, from infants to seniors, usually find this treatment comfortable and quick.
KST corrections often last a long time, though some cases with severe trauma or dehydration may require multiple adjustments. The outcome is a healthier, more balanced physical and emotional state.