Advanced Cranial Sacral Therapy Final Exam

Front 1

How do we identify the restrictions and compressions of the cranium?

Back 1

The cranial Rythm

Front 2

How do we make an assessment in cranial sacral therapy?

Back 2

palpating the cranial rythm - flexion and extension, assessed using symmetry quality, amplitude and rate .

Front 3

What are the 6 layers of separation?

Back 3

1) Bone
2)CSF
3)Dura
4)Energy
5)Skin
6) Muscle or Fascia

Front 4

What are the (7) options of interaction?

Back 4

Compression, Decompression, Still point, Opposite motion, unwinding, direct energy, listening

Front 5

What does Chakra mean?

Back 5

Wheel of light

Front 6

Where does unwinding occur?

Back 6

Bone, tissue, limbs and neck.

Front 7

What are some contraindications for unwinding?

Back 7

Joint dysfunction, Neck dysfunction, fused or damaged vertebrae, herniated disks

Front 8

What are the benefits to working the sphenoid?

Back 8

It will affect all the other bones, nerves, CR, muscles and the endocrine system.

Front 9

Name the 6 lesion patterns

Back 9

flexion, extension, torsion, side bending, lateral strain, and vertical strain.

Front 10

What technique is good for lesion patterns?

Back 10

Coronal Shear test.

Front 11

explain what a flexion lesion pattern is

Back 11

the sphenoid moves easier into flexion than into extension

Front 12

What are the accompanying symptoms of a flexion lesion?

Back 12

dull headaches, sinusitis, and low back pain

Front 13

explain what a extension lesion pattern is

Back 13

the sphenoid moves easier into extension than flexion

Front 14

what are the accompanying symptoms of a extension lesion?

Back 14

migraines, moody, often refuse treatment, seeks aloneness

Front 15

explain what a torsion lesion is

Back 15

on greater wing moves easier superior than the other side

Front 16

what are the accompanying symptoms of a torsion lesion?

Back 16

tend to spinal scoliosis, head, neck and lumbar pain; motor problems of eyes, dyslexia

Front 17

explain what a side bending lesion is?

Back 17

steering wheel - One greater wing moves farther anterior than the other side.

Front 18

what are the accompanying symptoms of a side bending lesion?

Back 18

MORE SEVERE - symptoms: mild personality change, hypermobile C1-C3 and ambivalence

Front 19

explain what a lateral strain lesion is

Back 19

Feels like both bones are pushing out to one side - The sphenoid is sitting lateral to the occipital bone at the sphenobasilar joint

Front 20

What are the accompanying symptoms of a lateral strain lesion?

Back 20

Severe Chronic pain symptoms, eye motor and visual dysfunction, learning disabilities, personality disorders, cluster headaches

Front 21

Explain what a vertical strain Lesion pattern is

Back 21

Feels like flexion/extension drops off totally - the sphenoid is sitting superior or inferior to the occipital bone.

Front 22

What are the accompanying symptoms of a vertical strain lesion pattern?

Back 22

Same as lateral strain and possible manic depression or schizophrenia. Severe bipolar disorders.

Front 23

What type of joint is the TMJ?

Back 23

ellipsoid joint

Front 24

How many planes does the elipsoid TMJ joint move in?

Back 24

3

Front 25

Who is it most commonly found in?

Back 25

90% more in women than in men

Front 26

Name the layers in the masseter

Back 26

superficial, profound and most profound

Front 27

What are the three types of headaches?

Back 27

migraines, tension and cluster

Front 28

Name causes for Tension headaches

Back 28

stress, anxiety, improper structural patterns

Front 29

Name some causes for cluster headaches

Back 29

unknown, but contributing factors are stress, head trauma, chocolate, dairy products and sleep patterns

Front 30

Name some causes for migraine headaches

Back 30

Unknown, but contributing factors include nuts, aged cheese, alcohol, canned foods, bright lights, odors

Front 31

Name some techniques to help tension and cluster headaches:

Back 31

Occipital Base Release, frontal decompression, temporal ear pull, parietal decompression, sphenoid decompression, zygomae unwinding, sacral techniques, neck unwinding, tissue unwinding on affected areas

Front 32

Name some techniques to help migraine headaches

Back 32

two handed palmer frontal dempression, sphenoid frontal coupled hold, sphenoid zygomae couples hold, ethmoid decompression, one handed maxilla Decompression/unwinding (upper teeth contact with fingers), mandible decompression/ unwinding (lower teeth contact with thumbs), vomer traction, sacral-occipital hold, grounding

Front 33

What is a still point?

Back 33

it's the bodies own ability to heal by suggestion. it is the goal for unwinding

Front 34

What structure in the vertebral column bears the weight?

Back 34

The vertebral discs.

Front 35

What are some contributing factors to back pain?

Back 35

being overweight, smoking, repetitive motions ECT.

Front 36

What is the most common cause of whiplash?

Back 36

car accident

Front 37

who is the most affected by whiplash?

Back 37

women smaller structure and less musculature

Front 38

What is a coupled hold?

Back 38

addressing 2 bones in one hold

Front 39

what is the objective of CST?

Back 39

To find and release restrictions or compressions in the cranial sacral system

Front 40

what are the 4 main components of the cranial sacral system?

Back 40

the brain and spinal cord
meningeal membranes
CSF
the bones of the cranium, Vertebral column and sacrum

Front 41

What is the cranial rhythm

Back 41

it is the flow of CSF throughout the cranial sacral system. it has 2 stages, flexion and extension.

Front 42

how do you define extension?

Back 42

skinny head

Front 43

how do you define flexion?

Back 43

fat head

Front 44

what will restrictions feel like?

Back 44

the cranial rhythm may feel weak or fluttery, non-existent, asymmetrical or have unequal amplitudes from flexion to extension

Front 45

what will compressions feel like?

Back 45

compressions are bone restrictions and it will feel like the bone is stuck and immovable.

Front 46

How do we know when a release has occurred?

Back 46

signs of release include heat, softening, breating changes, twitches, client falling asleep swallowing, therapeutic pulse, REM, relaxation, etc.