Intro to Craniosacral

Question 1

How would you define craniosacral therapy?

Answer 1

GENTLE, NON-INVASIVE, HANDS-ON TECHNIQUE

developed by William Sutherland, 1930s

Question 2

What did Dr. Sutherland believe the cyclical, subtle movement of the so called “craniosacral system” seem to be related to the fluctuation of?

Answer 2

CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

Question 3

Where is cerebrospinal fluid contained?

Answer 3

MENINGES OF BRAIN
+
SPINAL CORD

Question 4

What did Sutherland call the fluctuation/pulsation of the CSF?

Answer 4

PRIMARY RESPIRATION

Question 5

Sutherland imagined that the fluid pressure change transmitted from the skull bones through the dura resulted in a subtle and involuntary movement of the _________ between the ________.

Answer 5

SACRUM
between the
ILIUM

Question 6

Craniosacral therapy can be very ___________ to the nervous system.

Answer 6

CALMING

Question 7

What is craniosacral therapy meant to treat (anecdotally)?

Answer 7

PAIN, STRESS, HEADACHE
SLEEP DISTURBANCES
TMJ
BIRTH AND OTHER TRAUMAS
ACUTE INJURY
ADD
TINNITUS and VERTIGO