Which statement about cranial osteopathy is NOT true?

• A. It uses light touch to assess and treat somatic dysfunction
• B. It relies on high-force manipulative techniques to the skull
• C. It aims to restore homeostasis via the primary respiratory mechanism
• D. It uses palpation of cranial rhythmic fluctuations

Answer: (B)

Cranial osteopathy relies on very light touch to detect and treat somatic dysfunction, using subtle palpation of the cranial rhythmic fluctuations to guide gentle adjustments. The idea is to influence the primary respiratory mechanism—an inherent, wave-like motion of the CNS and membranes—to help restore homeostasis, rather than applying force. Practitioners place gentle contact to assess the cranial rhythm and perform light, non-invasive adjustments that release restrictions and support CSF dynamics and overall autonomic balance. The statement proposing high-force manipulative techniques to the skull does not fit this approach, making it not true.