Cranial Facial Release in Naples, FL

There is no single price, because cost depends on how many sessions you need and whether CFR is combined with adjustments or other therapies. CFR is normally delivered as a series, so we quote the plan rather than a per-visit fee. Call (239) 593-6788 and our team will confirm the total and check your insurance benefits before anything is booked.

That varies widely and is not well documented in published research. Some patients report easier breathing and less pressure that holds for months after a four session series, while others notice the benefit fading and return periodically. Dr. Bergtold reassesses after the first series and will tell you honestly if repeating it makes sense for you.

It is briefly uncomfortable rather than painful for most people. Each balloon inflation lasts about two seconds and typically causes pressure behind the nose, watering eyes and an urge to sneeze. The sensation stops as soon as the balloon deflates. Patients who find the first inflation intolerable can stop at any point, and we will not push through it.

Most patients who respond notice something during or shortly after the first session, usually easier airflow through one or both nostrils. Any further change tends to build across the four visit series. If nothing has shifted after the first two visits, that is useful information and we will look at a different approach instead of continuing.

CFR is typically delivered as four sessions over four consecutive days rather than as ongoing weekly care. Some patients repeat the series months later if symptoms return, especially seasonally. It is not designed as an indefinite treatment plan, and Dr. Bergtold will not keep scheduling sessions when they are not producing a change.

A chiropractic adjustment applies force to spinal joints, usually in the neck or back. Cranial facial release works inside the nasal passages with a small balloon to mobilize the bones of the face and skull. They address different structures and are often used together when head pain has both a neck component and a facial pressure component.

The published evidence for CFR specifically is limited to case reports and small case series, not large randomized trials. Broader research supports manual therapy for cervicogenic headache and migraine, which informs the rationale, but those studies did not test CFR. We tell patients that plainly so the decision is made with accurate information.

No. A deviated septum is a structural difference in the cartilage and bone dividing the nasal passages, and correcting it requires surgery. CFR may make breathing feel easier by mobilizing surrounding structures, but it does not straighten the septum. If your ENT has identified a septal deviation, that evaluation should guide your decision.

Some patients with lingering post-concussion pressure and head pain report improvement, and Dr. Bergtold holds certification in cranial facial therapy for post-concussion treatment. Evidence remains limited. Anyone with a recent head injury needs medical clearance first, and CFR is offered as supportive care alongside, not instead of, medical follow-up.

We do not offer CFR to children at this clinic unless a physician has specifically recommended it. The technique is uncomfortable and the evidence in pediatric patients is thin. Children with neck or posture-related complaints are better served by our pediatric chiropractic care, which uses gentle, low-force techniques.

If you have never had your symptoms evaluated, yes. Chronic congestion, facial pain and pressure can stem from infection, polyps, allergies or structural problems that need medical treatment. Dr. Bergtold will refer you when the findings point that way. CFR is most appropriate once serious causes have been ruled out and other care has not resolved things.