Anatomy
This fluid acts as a cushion for the brain and spinal cord.
What is cerebrospinal fluid?
Craniosacral therapy is generally contraindicated for clients with this type of condition
What is a recent head injury or severe neurological conditions?
This amount of pressure is commonly used in cranial holds during craniosacral therapy.
What is approximately equal to the weight of a nickel/ 5 grams?
This osteopath developed craniosacral therapy in the 1970s
Who is John Upledger?
characterized by a shift in body temperature, involuntary movement, somatic emotions, GI motility, and breath changes
What is a shift in the client’s physical/emotional/mental state/ therapeutic release
craniosacral describes the interconnected relationship and rhythmic motion between the cranium and this bony structure at the base of the spine
What is the sacrum?
Craniosacral therapy is often used to alleviate this type of pain.
What is tension headache or migraine?
Practitioners assess this subtle rhythmic movement of the cranial bones, which includes phases of flexion and extension.
What is the craniosacral rhythm?
Craniosacral therapy evolved from this traditional field of medicine.
What is osteopathy?
proper posture/alignment in practitioners, enabling them to effectively transmit subtle forces/enhance the therapeutic effects
What are body mechanics?
These three cranial bones are referred to as the "master bones" in craniosacral therapy and include the frontal, occiput, and this bone.
What is the spenoid bone?
What is the primary goal of craniosacral therapy?
What is to enhance the body's natural healing processes
Normal range for feeling the craniosacral rhythm?
What is subtle movement range, generally about 6 to 12 cycles per minute
developed techniques that laid the groundwork for craniosacral therapy.
Who is William Sutherland?
Benefits of craniosacral therapy
What is relaxation, immune support, and enhanced overall health?
continuous movement of cerebrospinal fluid and the reciprocal tension between the cranial bones and the sacrum
What is the primary respiratory mechanism?