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Person who Defined the dysfunctional motions of the bones and joints of the skull
William Garner Sutherland, D.O.
Juncture of Coronal & Sagital Sutures
Bregma
Juncture @ the posterior end of the sagital suture
Lambda
Shape and motion of Serrate suture
sawtooth - rocking
Shape and motion of Squamous suture
scale-like - Gliding motion
Shape and motion of Harmonic suture
edge to edge motion - allowing shearing motion
Shape and motion of Squamoserrate suture
Combination
____ junction is the reference point around which diagnostic motion patterns are described
Sphenobasilar
A model describing the interdependent functions among five body components
PRIMARY RESPIRATORY MECHANISM (PRM)
If oligodendroglia do not contract, the brain and spinal cord (CNS) would have to ___ to accommodate the changes in shape of the cranium during the cranial rhythmic impulse
change shape
Wavelike motion of fluid felt by palpation
2. Fluctuation of the CSF and the Potency of the Tide
The motility of the CNS combined with fluctuation of CSF manifests itself as a_____
hydrodynamic activity
Pressure gradients produced by production and release of CSF into the cranial cavity by the ___ in the ventricles, and drainage of CSF into the venous system
choroid plexus
CSF produced in the ____ of the lateral, 3rd, and 4th ventricles
choroid plexuses
CSF flows from the lateral and 3rd ventricles into the 4th ventricle via ____
aqueduct of Sylvius
CSF exits 4th ventrical through 3 openings: midline via the foramen of ___ and two lateral foramina of ___
Magendie, Luschka
CSF enters the ____, which lies behind the medulla and beneath the cerebellum
cisterna magna
CSF ultimately flows into ______, which project into the large sagittal venous sinus and other venous sinuses
arachnoidal villi (forms arachnoidal granulations)
The spinal and cranial dura respond to motion of the CNS & fluctuation of CSF and influence the bones of the cranium and the sacrum
3. Mobility of the Intracranial and Intraspinal Membranes
“three sickle shaped agencies”
falx cerebri, falx cerebelli, tentorium cerebelli
common origin of dural membrane
straight sinus - “Sutherland fulcrum”
Sacrum rocks on a transverse axis through the articular pillar of the ___ segment
second sacral
Sacrum rocking motion occurs in conjunction with the rocking of the ___ due to the connection of the dura
basiocciput
respiratory sacral motion caused by___ and contraction of the ___ (voluntary sacral motion)
spinal motion, pelvic diaphragm
A palpable rhythmic fluctuation believed to be synchronous with the PRM
CRANIAL RHYTHMIC IMPULSE
SBS rises, sphenoid tips forward (flexion) occiput moves backwards (extension)
Flexion phase
SBS drops, sphenoid tips backwards (extend) occiput moves forward (flexion)
Extension phase
What is the normal CRI rate?
8 to 12 cycles per minute
What can cause a increase CRI rate?
Fast Metabolism, Acute Infection
What can cause a high CRI amplitude?
Increased intracranial pressure
Amplitude of the 2 phases should be ___
equal
Midline bones follow ___
flexion/extension
Paired bones follow ____
internal/external rotation
Sacrum follows the ___
occiput
Temporals follow the ____
occiput
Facial bones follow the ___
sphenoid
CN I-VIII all run through ____
Sphenoid
What runs through Foramen Rotundum?
V2
What runs through Foramen Ovale?
V3
What runs through Internal Acoustic Meatus?
CN VII, VIII
What runs through Cribifrom plate?
CN1
Clinical Implications of Dural Strains
Vascular Compromise, Cranial N. Entrapment, Pituitary dysfunction
Innervation of the Dura: Supratentorial portion + tent
Trigeminal nerve (V1,V2, V3)
Innervation of the Dura: Spinal Dura
Recurrent meningeal nerve of Luschka (sinuvertebral n.)
Contents of anterior fossa
Cribriform, Ant. Ethmoid, post Ethmoid,
Contents of middle fossa
Optic, Sup. Orbital fissure, Rotundum, Ovale, Spinosum, Hiatus of facial canal
Contents of posterior fossa
Magnum, Jugular, Hypoglossal, Int aud. Meatus
Which Cranial nerve impingement: Anosmia
CN I
Which Cranial nerve impingement: Visual disturbances, amblyopia
CN II, III, IV, VI
Which Cranial nerve impingement: Strabismus
CN VI (petrosphenoidal lig
Which Cranial nerve impingement: Trigeminal neuralgia, trismus, headache
CN V
Which Cranial nerve impingement: Bell’s palsy, taste disorder (ant.), hearing disorder (tensor tympani m.)
CN VII
Which Cranial nerve impingement: Vertigo, tinnitus, nystagmus, hearing disorders
CN VIII
Which Cranial nerve impingement: Dysphagia, loss of gag reflex, taste disorder (post.), BP, cardiac arrhythmia
CN IX
Which Cranial nerve impingement: GI, respiratory, cardiac arrhythmia, colic, nausea/vomiting
CN X
Which Cranial nerve impingement: Dysphagia, dysphonia
CN IX, X I.e. SVE innervating larynx, pharynx.
Which Cranial nerve impingement: Torticollis (SCM), upper trapezius spasm or weakness
CN XI
Which Cranial nerve impingement: Sucking/swallowing problems in infant
CN IX, X, XI,XII
Failure to Suckle Etiology: Compression of _________
CN IX, X, XI,XII
Treatment for Failure to Suckle
Condylar decompression and release petrosquamous
Facial muscle paralysis CN VII, chroda tympani loss taste anterior 2/3 of tongue, hyperacusis paralyzed of stapedius
Bell’s Palsy
Treatment of Bell’s Palsy
temporal, sphenoid, occipital bones and stylomastoid foramen somatic dysfunctions
28 year old male complaining of ringing in his ear and neck pain
Compression CN VIII
Treatment of Tinnitus
Temporal, Sphenoid, and Occipital bones and Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Child w/ poor suck reflex is due to ____ compression associated w/____compression
CN XII,XI,X; condylar
Pt c/o of dizziness/tinnitus/vertigo associated w/ ________
Temporal bone dysfunction CNVIII
SBS compression no ___
CRI
In Cranial Flexion: ___ in transverse diameter
Increase
In Cranial Flexion: ___ in the anteroposterior diameter
Decrease
In Cranial Flexion: Brain and spinal cord___ slightly
change shape
In Cranial Flexion: ___ rotation of the sphenoid
Anterior
In Cranial Flexion: Basiocciput moves ___
anterosuperiorly
In Cranial Flexion: Foramen magnum moves ___
superiorly
In Cranial Flexion: Sacral base drawn ___ - opposite of anatomical flexion
posteriorly
In Cranial Flexion: the midline structures ___
Flex
In Cranial Flexion: the paired structures ___
externally rotate
In Cranial Extension: Cranial transverse diameter
Decreases
In Cranial Extension: Cranial A/P diameter
Increases
In Cranial Extension: Basi-occiput
Posteriorly/Inferiorly
In Cranial Extension: Paired Bones motion?
Internally Rotate
In Cranial Extension: Midline Bones motion?
Extend (Extension!!!)
In Cranial Extension: Sacral Base
Anteriorly
In Cranial Extension: Sphenoid
Rotates posteriorly
In Cranial Extension: Foramen magnum
Moves inferiorly
SPECIFIC BONE MOTIONS: PARIETALS
Wing-like motion
PARIETALS Axis
Connects anterior and posterior bevel points
SPECIFIC BONE MOTIONS: Frontals?
Wing-like motion
FRONTALS AXIS
From the frontal eminence to the center of the orbital plate
SPECIFIC BONE MOTIONS: TEMPORALS
Flare in & out
TEMPORALS AXIS
Diagonal along petrous ridge
SPHENOID Axis
Transverse through center of the body
What is the axis for normal torsions?
AP
In normal torsions, Sphenoid & Occiput rotate ___ directions about this A/P axis
opposite
How are normal cranial torsions named?
Side of the High great wing of the sphenoid
Axis for cranial sidebending
Two parallel vertical & one A/P axis
In cranial sidebending: Sphenoid & occiput rotate ____ directions about the vertical axes
opposite
In cranial sidebending: Sphenoid & occiput rotate the ___ direction about the side of the A/P axis
same
How is cranial sidebending named?
Side of the convexity
LEFT SIDEBENDING ROTATION:Left hand feels ___
fuller
In Cranial LATERAL STRAINS Sphenoid & occiput rotate in the ___ direction
same
How are Cranial lateral strains named?
According to location of the base of the sphenoid
LEFT LATERAL STRAIN: Seems your index fingers are pointing ___
right
VERTICAL STRAINS/SHEARS AXIS
Two parallel transverse axes
VERTICAL STRAINS/SHEARS Rotation: Sphenoid & occiput move in ___ direction
same
How are Cranial VERTICAL STRAINS/SHEARS named?
Direction of sphenoid movement
SUPERIOR VERTICAL STRAIN: Hands move ____
inferiorly
SPHENOBASILAR COMPRESSION: Palate ____ movement due to compression
very little
What is the goal treatment in Sphenobasilar compression?
Remove restrictions
REACTIONS from Sphenobasilar compression treatment?
Headache, dizziness or nausea
Otitis Media Occurs on ___% of infants and children b/w ages _____
20% 6months and 6 years
Otitis Media There is a significant decline at ___ old
3 years, due to E.Tube change
12-month old with left ear pulling, poor feeding, fever and vomiting and this is the third time this has occurred in 6 months
Concept: Eustachian tube somatic dysfunction
Otitis Media Etiology
Eustachian tube dysfunction, allergy, passive smoke exposure
Otitis Media Treatment
Temporal bone, Eustachian tube and somatic dysfunction of pharynx
Choice of permitted motion: Move bones in to pattern of lesion
Exaggeration
Choice of permitted motion: Retrace path of lesion toward more normal physiologic function
Direct action
Choice of permitted motion: Separate opposing surfaces before balancing
Disengagement
Choice of permitted motion: One component held toward physiologic position i.e. direct action and other one held away from it i.e. exaggeration
Opposite physiologic motion
Choice of permitted motion: Direct action to normalize contours of bone
Molding
postulated cause of inherent motion of CNS
cells contain contractile elements
Coordinated contraction of oligodendroglia
Cranial sutures allow for motion of the cranial bones
Sutures form to accommodate the cranial rhythmic impulse as the skull ossifies
4. Articular mobility of the cranial bones
What can decrease the CRI rate?
Slow Metabolism
Chronic Infection
Fatigue
What can cause a low CRI amplitude?
Dural Tension
SBS Compression
What are the Cranial midline bones?
Sphenoid
Occiput
Ethmoid
Although not a cranial bone, remember the sacrum is a midline bone
Flex & Extend
What are the Cranial paired bones?
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Internally & Externally rotate
What are the Facial midline bones?
Vomer
Flex & Extend
What are the Facial paired bones?
Maxilla
Zygoma
Lacrimal
Nasal
Palatines
Internally & Externally rotate
The intracranial & spinal dural membrane including the:
falx cerebri
Falx cerebelli
Tentorium
Spinal dura
DURAL ATTACHMENTS
Falx Cerebri
Tentorium Cerebelli
Falx Cerebelli
Foramen magnum
C2 and C3
S2
What runs through Superior Orbital Fissure?
CN III, IV, V1,VI
Ophthalmic V
What runs through Jugular Foramen?
CN IX, X, XI
Petrosal & Sigmoid sinus
What runs through Optic canal ?
CN II
Ophthalmic A.
Central Retinal V.
Innervation of the Dura: Post. Cranial fossa
C1,2,3
Sup. Cervical ganglion
Enter through f. magnum, hypoglossal canal, and jugular foramen with CN XII, X.
Occiput is in 4 parts at birth :
Base
Squama
Two condylar parts
Begin to ossify at 3 years of age
Craniosacral Axis:
Superior Transverse Axis
Transverse through S2 segment
Flexion & Extension
Midline structures in Cranial Flexion
cranial bones -
facial bones -
plus?
cranial bones - occiput, sphenoid
facial bones - ethmoid, vomer
sacrum
Paired structures in Cranial Flexion
cranial bones -
facial bones -
plus?
cranial bones - parietals, temporals, frontal*
facial bones - others
innominates
upper and lower extremities
Lateral Strain Axis
2 parallel vertical axes
One through sphenoid
One through foramen magnum
CONTRAINDICATIONS for cranial treatment
Increased intracranial pressure
Intracranial hemorrhage
Cranial Aneurysms
Tumors
Skull fractures
41 y/o female c/o facial pain, nasal congestion, sinusitis, allergies x 6 weeks
Sx began 2 days after slipping on icy step, fell backwards on buttocks.
2 courses of antibiotics with no relief
Concept: Blunt trauma to sacrum
TX somatic dysfunction of craniosacrel mechanism to restore Primary Respiratory Mechanism:
Normalize nerve function
Eliminate circulatory stasis
Normalize cerebrospinal fluid fluctuation
Release Dural membranous tension
Correct cranial articular lesions
Modify gross structural patterns
Ear infections are more common in children because their eustachian tubes:
Shorter
Narrower
More horizontal
Choices of treatment:
Direct best for ___
Indirect best for ___
Direct best for children
Indirect best for adults