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Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 27 October 2023[edit]

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I believe this sentence in paragraph 2 under "Effectiveness and Safety" - "As of 2018 at least two deaths had been reported resulting from CST spinal manipulation." Should be removed as it is unsupported by citations provided.

The source cited (11) does not support the statement I believe should be removed. In the source cited, only spinal manipulation is dicussed. The death cited in source 11 is cited from a different source. Though that second paper uses the term craniosacral in the title, the death was actually after spinal manipulation so would fall more into either chiropractic adjustment or other broader osteopathy.

The second source: Holla M, Ijland MM, van der Vliet AM, Edwards M, Verlaat CW. Overleden zuigeling na 'craniosacrale' manipulatie van hals en wervelkolom [Death of an infant following 'craniosacral' manipulation of the neck and spine]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2009 Apr 25;153(17):828-31. Dutch. PMID: 19469218. 50.39.222.133 (talk) 00:57, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Wikipedia follows sources, not the original notions of editors. Bon courage (talk) 02:16, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

That's what I'm saying - the source cited does not support the statement. If there is another source that does support that statement, that should be cited instead. 2603:3004:2E:A400:2840:EED3:A050:D45 (talk) 16:04, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I actually looked into this further. Maybe you want to promote your own brand of misinformation, who knows. If not, and would like to provide citations that support the claims on the article you've been editing, I would recommend looking up the Quackwatch article on craniosacral therapy. Their article cites two deaths that related to craniosacral therapy and provides actual sources that support those claims.

Will I provide the links to those sources? No, because you were snippy and didn't do your due diligence and I am petty. 50.39.222.133 (talk) 21:34, 19 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Altogether too dismissive an article[edit]

There's something worthwhile in this practice. The article is too negative. Similar to the article on paracetamol. 2A00:23C8:9FF6:DC01:7018:A24B:DE2D:E3F8 (talk) 04:10, 30 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done Good sources say it's a load of rubbish; so Wikipedia follows. Job done. Bon courage (talk) 07:32, 30 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 3 December 2023[edit]

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This is a very opinionated portrayal of CST. The points about its veracity or effectiveness need to be stated factually as “it is alleged that this practice is focused on non existent criteria or that the existence of such and such are questionable according to some sources 2603:7000:8F0:8BF0:DA4:4F71:95BC:911F (talk) 05:31, 3 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done See WP:YESPOV. Bon courage (talk) 05:45, 3 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wildly biased article[edit]

someone needs to review this. It literally calls CST "quackery". 76.168.165.192 (talk) 12:59, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

WP:BIGMISTAKE. Bon courage (talk) 13:06, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes CST could be considered a more subjective experience for some but there has been extensive research throughout the world to support rhythmic changes in the body. This review is not only biased but equally misleading when the therapy supports thousands of people around the world. This reflection is one sided, ignorant and dismissive to a 3 dimensional therapeutic support system. RN Bc. Talking 113.163.156.102 (talk) 03:44, 29 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Show us the published science supporting it, using WP:MEDRS as the rule. DMacks (talk) 03:51, 29 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]