tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2011-04-01T09:25:32-07:00 Treatment concepts, methodology and research. TypePad tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14432 2011-06-01T12:00:32-07:00 2011-06-01T12:00:07-07:00

Daniel Goleman was only a toddler when a momentary encounter in a grocery store mirrored a neurological concept that's subtly advancing the nature of CranioSacral Therapy today.

By Sharon Desjarlais, CC Daniel Goleman was only a toddler when a momentary encounter in a grocery store mirrored a neurological concept that's subtly advancing the nature of CranioSacral Therapy today. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14392 2011-04-01T12:00:32-07:00 2011-04-01T12:00:07-07:00

Have you ever been home alone late at night when a tiny creak in a floorboard suddenly becomes a gunman breaking in? That's your reticular activating system (RAS) triggering an adrenal response that's preparing you to fight or flee.

By Sharon Desjarlais, CC Have you ever been home alone late at night when a tiny creak in a floorboard suddenly becomes a gunman breaking in? That's your reticular activating system (RAS) triggering an adrenal response that's preparing you to fight or flee. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14330 2010-12-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-12-01T12:00:07-07:00

It was nothing more than a clerical error. But it was enough to allow Don Ash to die, an experience that transformed his CranioSacral Therapy practice for life. As a hospice volunteer in the mid-'90s, Don was required to get a physical, which included a test for AIDS. In those days, it was standard protocol for the results to come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Don quickly got the lab work back from his doctor. Everything checked out fine. There was only one report missing. The one from the CDC.

By Sharon Desjarlais, CC It was nothing more than a clerical error. But it was enough to allow Don Ash to die, an experience that transformed his CranioSacral Therapy practice for life. As a hospice volunteer in the mid-'90s, Don was required to get a physical, which included a test for AIDS. In those days, it was standard protocol for the results to come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Don quickly got the lab work back from his doctor. Everything checked out fine. There was only one report missing. The one from the CDC. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14299 2010-10-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-10-01T12:00:07-07:00

Ivonne felt like Calgary's best-kept secret when she first called me for advice. A wise and witty CranioSacral Therapist with years of training and experience, she'd been holding herself back, struggling to find her voice so she could attract more clients with ease and sincerity. "It's crazy," she said. "I believe in what I do, but I still have a hard time telling people about it."

By Sharon Desjarlais, CC Ivonne felt like Calgary's best-kept secret when she first called me for advice. A wise and witty CranioSacral Therapist with years of training and experience, she'd been holding herself back, struggling to find her voice so she could attract more clients with ease and sincerity. "It's crazy," she said. "I believe in what I do, but I still have a hard time telling people about it." tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14272 2010-08-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-08-01T12:00:07-07:00

While there are many causes for headaches, one contributing factor is the presence of myofascial trigger points and the referred phenomena they produce. Patients commonly report this referred phenomena as a headache or head pain. The causes for the initial formation of myofascial trigger points and the perpetuating factors that influences them over time varies. Research studies by Drs. Simons and Travel have documented the general region within the tissues where trigger points form and the referral patterns they produce. Your ability to educate clients about trigger points can directly affect: whether the client reschedules or upgrades to a package of treatments; in some cases, the amount of your tip; and if they refer other new clients.

By David Kent, LMT, NCTMB While there are many causes for headaches, one contributing factor is the presence of myofascial trigger points and the referred phenomena they produce. Patients commonly report this referred phenomena as a headache or head pain. The causes for the initial formation of myofascial trigger points and the perpetuating factors that influences them over time varies. Research studies by Drs. Simons and Travel have documented the general region within the tissues where trigger points form and the referral patterns they produce. Your ability to educate clients about trigger points can directly affect: whether the client reschedules or upgrades to a package of treatments; in some cases, the amount of your tip; and if they refer other new clients. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14270 2010-08-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-08-01T12:00:07-07:00

In 1948, William Sutherland had an "Aha" moment that expanded his perspective on cranial osteopathy, a field he created that eventually gave birth to three bodies of CranioSacral Therapy: Upledger, Biodynamic and Visionary. Years earlier he noticed the beveled sutures of a disarticulated skull and realized the cranium must be built for motion. Now he had another inspiration that would once again alter the shape of Western manual therapy.

By Sharon Desjarlais, CC In 1948, William Sutherland had an "Aha" moment that expanded his perspective on cranial osteopathy, a field he created that eventually gave birth to three bodies of CranioSacral Therapy: Upledger, Biodynamic and Visionary. Years earlier he noticed the beveled sutures of a disarticulated skull and realized the cranium must be built for motion. Now he had another inspiration that would once again alter the shape of Western manual therapy. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14260 2010-07-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-07-01T12:00:07-07:00

In the 15 years I worked with Dr. John Upledger, few things would make him look down his nose faster than a CranioSacral Therapist who called himself a healer. "Therapists need to check their egos at the treatment room door," he would say. And anyone who says he's a healer is assuming responsibility for the self-healing mechanism of the client's own body.

By Sharon Desjarlais, CC In the 15 years I worked with Dr. John Upledger, few things would make him look down his nose faster than a CranioSacral Therapist who called himself a healer. "Therapists need to check their egos at the treatment room door," he would say. And anyone who says he's a healer is assuming responsibility for the self-healing mechanism of the client's own body. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14190 2010-04-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-04-01T12:00:07-07:00

I love a touching story. As a business coach for CranioSacral therapists, I'm blessed to hear plenty about the transformations that take place on the treatment table. And once in awhile, I run across one that stirs something deep inside of me. That's what happened when I received the following essay by Jeannine Wiest, a CranioSacral therapist in Southern California. It's a poignant example of the freedom that comes when we release the old, outworn stories that take up residence in the tissues. Enjoy!

By Sharon Desjarlais, CC I love a touching story. As a business coach for CranioSacral therapists, I'm blessed to hear plenty about the transformations that take place on the treatment table. And once in awhile, I run across one that stirs something deep inside of me. That's what happened when I received the following essay by Jeannine Wiest, a CranioSacral therapist in Southern California. It's a poignant example of the freedom that comes when we release the old, outworn stories that take up residence in the tissues. Enjoy! tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14141 2009-12-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-12-01T12:00:07-07:00

If someone had told me two decades ago that my career would revolve around CranioSacral Therapy, I would have laughed and recommended another glass of wine. It was the mid-'80s when I first heard about cranial work. I was visiting my sister-in-law, a physical therapist, in Florida. She had just returned from learning this "wild new technique" from some guy name Dr. John and she wanted to try it on me. So I lay down on her living room floor, and she went to work.

By Sharon Desjarlais, CC If someone had told me two decades ago that my career would revolve around CranioSacral Therapy, I would have laughed and recommended another glass of wine. It was the mid-'80s when I first heard about cranial work. I was visiting my sister-in-law, a physical therapist, in Florida. She had just returned from learning this "wild new technique" from some guy name Dr. John and she wanted to try it on me. So I lay down on her living room floor, and she went to work. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14125 2009-11-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-11-01T12:00:07-07:00

After nearly nine years of contributing as a columnist for Massage Today, Dr. John Upledger tells his readers farewell and leaves us with inspiring insight to this special field of work. Massage Today would like to thank Dr. John for his outstanding contributions and lifetime of dedication to, and accomplishment in, the advancement of CranioSacral Therapy.

By John Upledger, DO, OMM After nearly nine years of contributing as a columnist for Massage Today, Dr. John Upledger tells his readers farewell and leaves us with inspiring insight to this special field of work. Massage Today would like to thank Dr. John for his outstanding contributions and lifetime of dedication to, and accomplishment in, the advancement of CranioSacral Therapy. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14100 2009-10-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-10-01T12:00:07-07:00

Twins! The doctor said TWINS! You might think a mother-to-be would be delighted to hear that news. But Carly's first pregnancy had been difficult. Would carrying two be twice as hard? Or worse? If someone had told Carly, a Texas mom, she'd deliver two healthy babies with none of the problems she had with her first pregnancy, she wouldn't have believed them. But then she began receiving CranioSacral Therapy (CST) and Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) and everything changed for her and her newborns.

By Ken Piercy, MTI, CST-D; guest author for John Upledger, DO, OMM Twins! The doctor said TWINS! You might think a mother-to-be would be delighted to hear that news. But Carly's first pregnancy had been difficult. Would carrying two be twice as hard? Or worse? If someone had told Carly, a Texas mom, she'd deliver two healthy babies with none of the problems she had with her first pregnancy, she wouldn't have believed them. But then she began receiving CranioSacral Therapy (CST) and Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) and everything changed for her and her newborns. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14079 2009-09-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-09-01T12:00:07-07:00

Can a simple picture of a person, a house and a tree help you become a better CranioSacral Therapist for kids? Amy Lewis, LMT, CST, is exploring that concept by using an exercise drawn from the fields of psychology and Waldorf education to gain a better understanding of where her youngest clients may be physically restricted.

By John Upledger, DO, OMM Can a simple picture of a person, a house and a tree help you become a better CranioSacral Therapist for kids? Amy Lewis, LMT, CST, is exploring that concept by using an exercise drawn from the fields of psychology and Waldorf education to gain a better understanding of where her youngest clients may be physically restricted. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14052 2009-08-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-08-01T12:00:07-07:00

Terri, a normally healthy 62-year-old woman, was recently scouring the Internet for help when she ran across a Massage Today article that she said "literally saved my life." She was suffering from severe anemia that doctors at two different hospitals couldn't explain.

By John Upledger, DO, OMM Terri, a normally healthy 62-year-old woman, was recently scouring the Internet for help when she ran across a Massage Today article that she said "literally saved my life." She was suffering from severe anemia that doctors at two different hospitals couldn't explain. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14038 2009-07-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-07-01T12:00:07-07:00

Recently, I conducted a CranioSacral session that took an unusual turn. "Serena" (name changed to protect privacy), a woman about 50 years old, was in for the second time. As she got on my table and began to relax, she became quiet and still. I was instantly drawn to the left side of her abdomen, where I placed my hands. I sank in a little deeper, focusing on the energy cyst I was feeling. An energy cyst is a highly compressed ball of disorganized energy that originally entered the body in the course of an injury or trauma. Essentially, it's the "energetic imprint" of trauma, and it can contain emotional as well as physical energy.

By Ken Piercy, MTI, CST-D; guest author for John Upledger, DO, OMM Recently, I conducted a CranioSacral session that took an unusual turn. "Serena" (name changed to protect privacy), a woman about 50 years old, was in for the second time. As she got on my table and began to relax, she became quiet and still. I was instantly drawn to the left side of her abdomen, where I placed my hands. I sank in a little deeper, focusing on the energy cyst I was feeling. An energy cyst is a highly compressed ball of disorganized energy that originally entered the body in the course of an injury or trauma. Essentially, it's the "energetic imprint" of trauma, and it can contain emotional as well as physical energy. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-14022 2009-06-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-06-01T12:00:07-07:00

One of the most critical concepts we learn in CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is the importance of supporting the body's ability to self-correct. This innate body intelligence knows precisely what it needs at any given moment to heal. But to follow the guidance from that intelligence and support the body's self-corrective mechanisms, we must first learn to listen.

By Sheryl McGavin, MBA, OTR/L, CST-D; guest author for John Upledger, DO, OMM One of the most critical concepts we learn in CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is the importance of supporting the body's ability to self-correct. This innate body intelligence knows precisely what it needs at any given moment to heal. But to follow the guidance from that intelligence and support the body's self-corrective mechanisms, we must first learn to listen. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-13972 2009-04-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-04-01T12:00:07-07:00

One of my patients has a mother, who we will call "Helen," out of respect for privacy. She was in the hospital recently for heart surgery. At 87 years old she was in fine health, but she had been feeling a bit rundown. Nonetheless, her doctor recommended she go ahead with the surgery because she was "so healthy."

By Kenneth R. Koles, PhD, DSc, RAc, LMT; guest author for John Upledger, DO, OMM One of my patients has a mother, who we will call "Helen," out of respect for privacy. She was in the hospital recently for heart surgery. At 87 years old she was in fine health, but she had been feeling a bit rundown. Nonetheless, her doctor recommended she go ahead with the surgery because she was "so healthy." tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-13957 2009-03-01T12:00:32-07:00 2009-03-01T12:00:07-07:00

It was an unseasonably warm day in October when my plane landed in Montana. I had just flown in from South Florida at the request of fellow craniosacral therapist Cindy Kafka. She had a patient whose injuries, she believed, were beyond her level of skill. A farming accident had left "Bill" (name changed to respect privacy) a quadriplegic; his neck, back and arms had been broken, possibly shattered. When paramedics first got to him, his body temperature was so low that they had to pour warm water onto his forearms (veins) just to keep him alive.

By Nancy Westphal, LMT, CST-D; guest author for John Upledger, DO, OMM It was an unseasonably warm day in October when my plane landed in Montana. I had just flown in from South Florida at the request of fellow craniosacral therapist Cindy Kafka. She had a patient whose injuries, she believed, were beyond her level of skill. A farming accident had left "Bill" (name changed to respect privacy) a quadriplegic; his neck, back and arms had been broken, possibly shattered. When paramedics first got to him, his body temperature was so low that they had to pour warm water onto his forearms (veins) just to keep him alive.