How to Give Cranioscaral Therapy
According to the International Alliance of Healthcare Educators, cranialsacral therapy was pioneered and developed by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger following extensive scientific studies from 1975 to 1983 at Michigan State University, where he served as a clinical researcher and Professor of Biomechanics. Used by energy healers, body workers and massage therapists, craniosacral therapy is a mind/body technique that restores health and balance. The theory behind the alternative medical practice is that throughout a lifetime of physical and emotional blows, the effects of these traumas are stored in the body's tissue. This leads to health problems and emotional issues. Using craniosacral therapy, the body can release deeply held patterns of physical and emotional disease.
Things You'll Need:
anatomical knowledge
1
Have the patient lay down fully-dressed on a table in a quiet, relaxing area. An average session lasts approximately one hour. Start by assessing the conditions in the body by gently palpating the tissues for restrictions. The craniosacral system system includes a palpable rhythm or pulse that helps to determine whether or not the body is functioning properly and where there may be areas of pain and dysfunction.
2
Stretch the connective tissue around the cranium to allow easier movement of the bones. This begins the treatment portion that lasts the majority of the session.The craniosacral system consists of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
3
Next, apply slow, steady pressure to the bones in order to actually get them moving. Encourage the patient to take slow deep breaths.
4
End the session by allowing the patient to remain on the table for a short rest and meditation. Nearly everyone feels a deep sense of relaxation by the end of the therapy and some people may even experience repressed memories or emotions that they need to deal with in order to fully heal.
5
Each person's body is different and while some people may require regular sessions of one or twice a week for several weeks, others may only need it done once. Also, keep in mind that it most likely took several years for someone to tie him/herself into a myofascial knot, so immediate results may not be noticeable.
Tips & Warnings
Craniosacral therapists use the therapy to treat mental stress, neck and back pain, migraines, TMJ Syndrome, and for chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia.
The effects of Craniosacral Therapy remain controversial and have not been scientifically substantiated.
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According to the International Alliance of Healthcare Educators, cranialsacral therapy was pioneered and developed by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger following extensive scientific studies from 1975 to 1983 at Michigan State University, where he served as a clinical researcher and Professor of Biomechanics. Used by energy healers, body workers and massage therapists, craniosacral therapy is a mind/body technique that restores health and balance. The theory behind the alternative medical practice is that throughout a lifetime of physical and emotional blows, the effects of these traumas are stored in the body's tissue. This leads to health problems and emotional issues. Using craniosacral therapy, the body can release deeply held patterns of physical and emotional disease.
Things You'll Need:
anatomical knowledge
1
Have the patient lay down fully-dressed on a table in a quiet, relaxing area. An average session lasts approximately one hour. Start by assessing the conditions in the body by gently palpating the tissues for restrictions. The craniosacral system system includes a palpable rhythm or pulse that helps to determine whether or not the body is functioning properly and where there may be areas of pain and dysfunction.
2
Stretch the connective tissue around the cranium to allow easier movement of the bones. This begins the treatment portion that lasts the majority of the session.The craniosacral system consists of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
3
Next, apply slow, steady pressure to the bones in order to actually get them moving. Encourage the patient to take slow deep breaths.
4
End the session by allowing the patient to remain on the table for a short rest and meditation. Nearly everyone feels a deep sense of relaxation by the end of the therapy and some people may even experience repressed memories or emotions that they need to deal with in order to fully heal.
5
Each person's body is different and while some people may require regular sessions of one or twice a week for several weeks, others may only need it done once. Also, keep in mind that it most likely took several years for someone to tie him/herself into a myofascial knot, so immediate results may not be noticeable.
Tips & Warnings
Craniosacral therapists use the therapy to treat mental stress, neck and back pain, migraines, TMJ Syndrome, and for chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia.
The effects of Craniosacral Therapy remain controversial and have not been scientifically substantiated.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2304861_give-cranioscaral-therapy.html
