Craniosacral Inst of Michigan

What Craniosacral Inst of Michigan does

Craniosacral Institute of Michigan is a private, founder-owned integrative healthcare practice founded in 2003 and headquartered in Brighton, Michigan. The practice delivers hands-on craniosacral therapy and related holistic services, including Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) treatments, pediatric craniosacral therapy, Quantum Bio Energetic Intolerance Elimination, and microbiome fertilizer services, under the leadership of founder Vanessa Howe Hodges. The practice is HIPAA/HITECH compliant and uses SimplePractice for client management, scheduling, and telehealth delivery.

The practice's core revenue model is direct-to-consumer fee-for-service, with hands-on sessions priced at $125-250, FSM sessions at $45-75, pediatric sessions at $63-125, and proprietary hardware rental at $125-200. At its peak, the practice reportedly treated 300+ clients per week; current operations are described as a solo practitioner, implying meaningful contraction from that peak. The single physical location in Brighton, MI is the only clinical site identified.

In 2017, founder Vanessa Howe Hodges launched the HoweRT Micro Sport device, a proprietary FSM hardware product positioned for athletic recovery and professional sports markets. The device is sold or rented to practitioners in North America and abroad and has reportedly been represented at every Super Bowl since launch, giving the company a niche distribution and brand association in the sports recovery segment. The business has no disclosed funding rounds, external investors, M&A activity, or government contract relationships; it operates as a small, self-funded founder-led clinical practice with a complementary hardware product line.

Name

Craniosacral Inst of Michigan

Legal name

CranioSacral Institute of Michigan

Website

https://csiofmi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Craniosacral Institute of Michigan is a founder-owned Brighton, MI-based practice offering craniosacral therapy, Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) treatments, and pediatric services to individual patients, and selling/renting the proprietary HoweRT Micro Sport device to practitioners in North America and abroad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Pain Management & Therapeutic Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Craniosacral Therapy (HSALAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Craniosacral Therapy (HSADAHAH), Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) / Non-Operative Musculoskeletal (HLAKALAL), Trigger Point & Myofascial Release Massage (HSALAEAE)

Keywords

• Craniosacral therapy
• Frequency specific microcurrent
• Manual therapy services
• Pain management clinic
• Holistic healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hands-on Therapy Services: Direct client services including hands-on therapy, injury and pain sessions, physical wellness, stress reduction, and pediatric care
2. Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) Sessions: Specialized FSM therapy sessions for chronic pain and injury
3. Device Rental: Rental of the Micro Sport device for home use
4. HoweRT Micro Sport Device Sales: Sale of proprietary FSM device launched in 2017, distributed throughout North America and internationally

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Craniosacral Institute of Michigan operates a private healthcare clinic delivering hands-on therapeutic services (craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, lymph drainage, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, fascial distortion model) combined with technology-driven modalities (Frequency Specific Microcurrent and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy). The practice also developed and sells the proprietary HoweRT Micro Sport FSM device through its affiliate Howe Resonance Technologies.

Product overview

CranioSacral Institute of Michigan operates as a healthcare practice offering a coordinated portfolio of therapeutic services centered on pain management and injury recovery. The core offering consists of multiple hands-on therapy approaches (Craniosacral Therapy, Lymph Drainage Therapy, Myofascial Release, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, and Fascial Distortion Model) combined with innovative technology including Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (pEMF) therapy. The practice's signature product is the HoweRT Micro Sport, a proprietary FSM device launched in 2017 that is sold throughout North America and used by professional athletes. The service model is structured around Hands on Therapy ($125-250), FSM sessions ($45-75), and Pediatric Care ($63-125), with device rental and support as a complementary offering ($125-200). The practice is owned and operated by Vanessa Howe Hodges (Vanessa LK Howe, MSPT) and is powered by SimplePractice technology for client management and telehealth services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hands on Therapy Expert hands-on therapeutic sessions provided by trained professionals, blending manual therapy techniques with innovative healing technology for pain reduction and recovery. Priced $125-$250 per session.
• Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) Sessions Advanced frequency-based microcurrent technology sessions for treating chronic pain and accelerating healing. Priced $45-$75 per session.
• Injury & Pain Sessions Specialized treatment sessions focused on pain and injury recovery, targeting individuals for whom traditional physical therapy programs have been insufficient.
• Pediatric Care Specialized gentle therapeutic services for pediatric clients, including treatment for developmental issues, birth trauma, and cranial/sacral misalignment in children. Priced $63-$125 per session.
• Craniosacral Therapy A gentle, hands-on technique that evaluates and enhances the functioning of the craniosacral system, the physiological body system in which the craniosacral fluid circulates.
• pEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) Therapy Therapeutic approach using pulsed electromagnetic fields to promote healing and reduce pain and inflammation.
• HoweRT Micro Sport Device A proprietary Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) device designed for pain management, injury recovery, healing and wellness applications. Sold for use throughout North America and abroad, including representation at professional sporting events.
• Device Rental Rental of the Micro Sport device for home use, enabling clients to use FSM technology at home. Priced $125-$200.
• Consultations Professional consultation services for evaluating client needs and developing personalized treatment approaches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Treated over 300 clients per week at peak practice
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Howe Resonance TechnologiescoreOthersVanessa Howe Hodges founded Howe Resonance Technologies to commercialize her Micro Sport FSM device, launched in 2017. The device is now sold throughout North America and abroad. CSI of MI appears to serve as a demonstration and use case for the device.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Athletico Physical Therapy (Empower): Multi-site outpatient orthopedic and sports physical therapy provider; competes with CSI of MI for chronic-pain and sports-injury patients across the Midwest, including Michigan.
• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa: National massage and wellness franchise that competes for consumer spending on therapeutic massage and wellness services similar to CSI of MI's hands-on and stress-reduction offerings.
• ATI Physical Therapy: National outpatient physical therapy chain offering hands-on therapy, sports medicine, and pain management services that overlap with CSI of MI's injury and chronic-pain use cases.
• Select Physical Therapy: Large outpatient physical therapy provider offering orthopedic, sports, and pain-management services that overlap with CSI of MI's injury recovery and chronic-pain offerings.
• Massage Envy: Largest U.S. massage and wellness franchise network; competes for the same consumer demand for therapeutic bodywork, though it does not specialize in craniosacral or FSM services.

Direct peers

• The Upledger Institute: The flagship Upledger Institute International trains and certifies practitioners in CranioSacral Therapy and operates clinical services, making it the closest direct peer to CSI of MI's core craniosacral therapy offering.
• Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) - Carolyn McMakin: FSM is the originator of the Frequency Specific Microcurrent modality that CSI of MI's owner built her practice and proprietary device around; it trains practitioners and defines the FSM treatment protocols used in the clinic.

Emerging players

• BEMER Group: Pulsed electromagnetic field (pEMF) therapy device company; directly comparable to CSI of MI's pEMF service line and to the broader microcurrent/electromedical device category in which the HoweRT Micro Sport competes.
• The NOW Massage: Boutique massage studio concept offering therapeutic massage in a premium retail-style setting; represents the more upscale, experiential end of consumer massage services that competes with CSI of MI's higher-priced hands-on sessions.
• Curable: Digital chronic-pain management platform that addresses the same chronic-pain patient segment CSI of MI targets, though via app-based content and telehealth rather than in-person therapy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CSIOFMI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/craniosacral-institute-of-mi

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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