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What is Cranial Sacral Therapy?
page 6 |
Gentle, hands-on approach to bodywork that focuses on the bones of the head, spinal column and sacrum and their underlying structures.
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What is the goal of Cranial Sacral Therapy?
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Release tensions and restrictions in the tissue that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord, thus providing an optimal working environment for the central nervous system.
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What are some indications for Cranial Sacral Therapy?
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Chronic pain, especially in neck & back
Headaches (tension, migraine, cluster) TMJ dysfunction Emotional trauma Auditory problems Stress-related dysfunctions Arthritis Colic, inner ear problems or learning/behavioral disorders in infants and children |
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Whose work in Cranial Sacral Therapy involved putting vices on people's heads?
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William Sutherland
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Whose work in Cranial Sacral Therapy involved injecting dye into the sutures of cadavers?
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John Upledger
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Whose work in Cranial Sacral Therapy involved putting radio transmitters on the heads of monkeys?
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John Upledger
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Name the 8 Cranial Sacral Regions of the skull.
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Occiput
Parietal Frontal Temporal Sphenoid Zygoma Maxilla Mandible |
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What structures make up the Cranial Sacral System?
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The brain and spinal cord
Meningeal Membranes Cerebrospinal Fluid The bones of the head, neck, spinal column and sacrum. |
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What theory of Cranial Sacral Therapy involves the movement being based on the rise and fall of CSF.
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Upledger Theory
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What theory of Cranial Sacral Therapy involves the movement being caused by the most ancient rhythm in our bodies remaining intact as we evolved from sea dwelling creatures to the energetic beings we are today?
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Energetic Theory
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What theory of Cranial Sacral Therapy involves the movement being caused by the brains natural ability to contract.
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Osteopathic Theory
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"Fat Head" indicates what movement of the cranial rhythm?
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Flexion
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"Skinny Head" indicates what movement of the cranial rhythm?
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Extension
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What are the 4 characteristics used to describe the Cranial Rhythm?
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SQAR
Symmetry Quality Amplitude Rate |
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Which characteristic of the Cranial Rhythm is used to describe how many times, per minute, the rhythm cycles between flexion and extension?
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Rate
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Which characteristic of the Cranial Rhythm is used to compare the movements of right and left, or from one area to another?
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Symmetry
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Which characteristic of the Cranial Rhythm is used to describe how discernible the cranial rhythm is?
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Quality
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Which characteristic of the Cranial Rhythm is used to describe how far flexion moves away from the midline or how far extension moves back toward the midline, measured in seconds?
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Amplitude
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What is CV4?
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Compression of Ventricle Four technique
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What is the purpose of CV4?
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Create an overall state of relaxation for the connective tissue, and the body as a whole.
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What are contraindications to compressive techniques?
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Children under the age of none.
Clients at risk of stroke. Very elevated blood pressure. Clients with brain tumors. |
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What structure is a sheet of tissue that attaches to the ethmoid and frontal bones. Runs posteriorly along the sagittal
border of the skull and drops inferiorly as it attaches to the occiput? page 18 |
Falx Cerebri
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What structure is a sheet of tissue that bifurcates at the point which the falx cerebri merges with the outer meninges of the occiput, and extends laterally along the temporal and parietal bones and moves anteriorly attaching to the sphenoid?
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Tentorium Cerebelli
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What structure is a sheet of tissue that is a small extension of the falx cerebri which extends below the tentorium cerebelli and attaches to the foramen magnum?
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Falx Cerebelli
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What structure is a protective tube that attaches at the foramen magnum, C2, C3 and the second sacral segment?
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Dural Tube
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What are the 4 concepts to remember when working with fascia?
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1) The fascial system is a single system.
2) Majority of fascial fibers run vertically 3) Some locations in the body have dense collections of horizontal fibers. 4) Under ideal circumstatnces, fascia is very mobile. |
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Why is it necessary to work fascial diaphragm areas?
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When restrictions or scar tissue occur in these areas, the fascia becomes shortened and dense. As a result, the area loses mobility and energies circumvent the dysfunctional area.
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What are some benefits of Cranial Sacral Therapy?
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Return of the cranial rhythm to areas where it is impeded.
Increased respiratory and organ function Every modality benefits. |
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Name the 3 Diaphragm Releases
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Pelvic Diaphragm
Respiratory Diaphragm Thoracic Diaphragm |
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What are some signs of restrictions releasing during Cranial Sacral Therapy?
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Heat (tissue @ point of contact)
Fluid releasing Body movements or twitching Swallowing Softening of body and or tissues Rapid Eye Movement Somato-Emotional Release |
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Name the articulations of the Occipital bone.
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Parietal
Temporal Sphenoid Atlas (C1) Falx Cerebri Tentorium Cerebelli |
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What are the characteristic(s) associated with the Occipital bone?
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Flexibility in life (adaptability)
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What are indications for performing the occipital base release?
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Tension Headache
Shoulder Pain Whiplash Neck problems Low Back pain |
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What are the articulations of the Sacrum?
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L5 (Lumbar vertebrae 5)
Ilium |
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What are the characteristic(s) associated with the Sacrum?
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The 4 S's:
Stability Spirituality Sensuality Sexuality |
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What are indications for performing sacral techniques?
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Low back pain
Hip, Knee * Leg pain Headaches Whiplash Sinus issues Emotional trauma Grounding |
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Name the 4 techniques for the Sacrum.
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1) Sacral Traction
2) L5-S1 Decompression 3) SI Joint Decompression 4) Sacral/Occipital Hold |
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What are the articulations of the Frontal bone?
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Parietals
Zygoma Sphenoid Maxilla Ethmoid Facial bones Falx Cerebri |
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What are the characteristic(s) associated with the Frontal bone?
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Higher levels of concentration
Higher levels of Intelligence Wisdom to adapt |
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What are indications for performing frontal bone techniques?
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Over thinking (especially at night)
Helps with focus Whiplash Headaches Frees up other bones for facial work. |
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What are the articulations of the Parietal bones?
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Occiput
Temporals Frontal Sphenoid Falx Cerebri |
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What are the characteristic(s) of the parietal bones?
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Aspirations (Light in Life)
Motivation |
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What are indications for performing parietal bone techniques?
page 38 |
Depression
Hopelessness Lack of Joy Seasonal Affective Disorder |
