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1
Q

How would you define craniosacral therapy?

A

GENTLE, NON-INVASIVE, HANDS-ON TECHNIQUE

developed by William Sutherland, 1930s

2
Q

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

A

CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

3
Q

Where is cerebrospinal fluid contained?

A

MENINGES OF BRAIN
+
SPINAL CORD

4
Q

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

A

PRIMARY RESPIRATION

5
Q

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 ________.

A

SACRUM
between the
ILIUM

6
Q

Craniosacral therapy can be very ___________ to the nervous system.

A

CALMING

7
Q

What is craniosacral therapy meant to treat (anecdotally)?

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