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UCMT Cranial Sacral
Flashcards about Cranial Sacral Therapy for the professional program at UCMT
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The objective for cranial sacral therapy: | To find and release restrictions in the cranial sacral system. |
| Define the cranial sacral rhythm: | The flow of CSF theough the cranial sacral system. |
| The father of cranial sacral therapy: | William Sutherland (Bone-Head Bill) |
| The person responsible for the scientific aspect of cranial sacral therapy: | John Upledger |
| The amount of pressure used: | 5 grams |
| Skull bones are capable of how much movement? | 40 microns |
| What causes compressions or restrictions in the C.S. System? | Injury and/or trauma. |
| The cranial sacral structures: | Brain and spinal cord; Meningeal Membranes; Cerebrospinal Fluid; The Bones spine, skull and sacrum |
| Four pockets in the brain where csf is produced | Ventricles of the brain |
| One cycle of the cranial sacral flow: | One flexion, a slight pause, and one extension. |
| The cranial sacral rhythm normally cycles how often? | 6 to 14 times per minute, or about once every three seconds |
| What are the characteristics of the cranial sacral rhythm | Symmetry, Quality, Amplitude, and Rate |
| What is the Osteopathic Theory of rhythm? | The brain has contractile capacity. |
| What is the Upledger Theory of rhythm? | A nerve located in the saggital suture monitors expansion. |
| What is the Energetic Theory of rhythm? | The theory that follows evolution, that we evolved with this rhythm intact. |
| Flexion = | Fat head, pushing out or filling up, lateral movement. |
| Extension = | Skinny head, moving away from hands,emptying, medial movement. |
| The cranial sacral rhythm is transmitted throughout... | fascia. |
| Which cranial bone is the main master bone and contacts most all other cranial bones? | Sphenoid. |
| Name the master bones: | occiput, sacrum and sphenoid. |
| Cerebrosspinal fluid is... | blood plasma that is highly filtered. |
| Signs and indications the body is releasing its restrictions | Heat, released fluid, softening, body movements/twitching, body relaxing, swallowing, changes in breathing, theraputic pulse [not cardiac pulse], R.E.M., somato-emotional releases |
| The symmetry characteristic of the cranial rhythm | compares the left to the right |
| The quality characteristic of the cranial rhythm | describes how strong or weak it is |
| The amplitude characteristic of the cranial rhythm | identifies how far flexion and extension move pertaining to the midline |
| The rate characteristic of the cranial rhythm | describes how many times the rhythm occurs per minute |
| The three major nerves that associate with the occiput are... | (Cranial Nerve IX) Glossopharyngeal; (Cranial Nerve X) Vagus; (Cranial Nerve XI) Accessory |
| Contraindications specific to certain conditions or instances... | Accute intracranial hemorrhages; Intracranial aneurysms; Recent (6 weeks) skull fractures; Acute (within past 30 days) severe grand mal seizures; Recent (6 weeks) strokes |
| Contraindications to compressive techniques | Children under age 9; Cleint at risk of stroke; VERY elevated blood pressure; Brain tumors; people that currently have a headache |
| CV4 is to be held no longer than... | 5 minutes |
| Structures of the Reciprocal Tension Membrane | Falx Cerebri; Tentorium Cerebelli; Falx Cerebelli; Dural Tube |
| Cranial Nerve IX - Glossopharyngeal associated with | sensation, taste on a portion of tongue, internal surface of tympanic mambrane |
| Cranial Nerve X - Vagus associated with | muscles of pharynx and larynx, swollowing, digestion, and bowel function |
| Cranial Nerve XI - Accessory associated with | motor coordination for trapezius and SCM muscles |
| Divides and supports cerebral hemispheres | RTM or Reciprical Tension Membrane |
| Falx Cerebri location | Attached at ethmoid and frontal bones, runs along saggital border and ends attched to superior occiput |
| Falx Cerebelli location | attached to foramen magnum below falx tentorium blending into meninges of dural tube |
| Tentorium Cerebelli location | separates at point where falx cerebri merges with outer meninges of occiput, attached to temporal and parietal bones ending anteriorly attached to spheniod |
| Dural Tube location | attached at foramen magnum, C2, C3, ending at second sacral segment |
| Connects occiput to sarcum | Dural Tube |
| separates left from right hemispheres of the brain | Falx Cerebri |
| supports weight of the brain and suspends it above the brain stem | Tentorium Cerebelli |
| connects foramen magnum to dural tube | Falx Cerebelli |
| Areas of dense, transverse or horizontal fibers of fascia are called | diaphragms |
| Benefits to releasing fascial restrictions in the body | increased respiratory and organ functions, mobilization of dural tube, release tension in underlying organ systems, facilitate more functional movement |
| Three major diaphragms of the body | Pelvic, Respiratory, Thoracic |
| Diaphragm just superior to ASIS | Pelvic Diaphragm |
| Diaphrahm just inferior to anatomical diaphragm | Respiratory Diaphragm |
| Diaphragm just inferior to clavical | Thoracic Diaphragm |
| Indications to release Pelvic diaphragm | low back pain, sacroiliac pain, digestive issues, reproductive issues, menstral cramps |
| Indications to release Respiratory diaphragm | digestive issues, respiratory issues, cardiac issues, mid-back pain |
| Indications to release Thoracic diaphragm | respiratory issues, headaches/migranes, TMJD, thoracic outlet syndrome |
| The concept for diaphrahm releases is to | cause the movements of the diaphragm to break repetition or patterns |
| #1 release for whiplash | Hyoid release |
| What are the main palpation stations for finding the cranial rhythm? | Feet, superior to patella, ASIS, shoulders, head. |
| A master bone is one that | starts or controls the cranial rhythm. |
| Occiput articulations | Temporal, parietal, and sphenoid skull bones, and C1 (Atlas) |
| Occiput characteristics | Flexability in life |
| Occiput release indications | #1 for tension headaches, whiplash, neck/cervical issues, shoulder pain, digestive issues, low back pain, ADHD/ADD, colic |
| Sacrum articulations | L5, coccyx, ilia |
| Sacrum characteristics | 4 "S", Spirituality, Sensuality (senses), Sexuality, Stability |
| Sacrum release indications | low back pain, SI joint pain, sciatica, hip - knee - leg pain, scoliosis, pregnancy, menstral cycle, lordosis, sexual/reproductive issues, emotional trauma, headaches, whiplash, and grounding |
| Goal for all sacral techniques | get the sacrum to traction inferior |
| In flexion the occiput moves | anterior and inferior |
| In extension the occiput moves | posterior and superior |
| Frontal Bone articulations | Parietal, spheniod, maxilla, ethmoid, zygoma, and falx cerebri |
| Frontal bone characteristics | Intelligence and higher concentration |
| In flexion the frontal bone moves | posterior |
| In extension the frontal bone moves | anterior |
| Indications for frontal bone release | headaches, migranes, sinus issues, concentration issues, cerebral palsy (best before 8 yrs old), whiplash, memory loss, T.I.A. Transient Ischemic Attack. |
| Parietal bone articulations | Frontal, occipital, temporal, spheniod, falx cerebri, & tentorium |
| Parietal bone characteristics | Aspiration, (drive, hopes, and dreams) |
| Indications to release parietal bones | Depression, lethargy, anxiety, headaches, T.I.A., cerebral palsy, short term memory loss, #1 for Seasonal Affective Disorder |
| In flexion the spheniod moves | anterior and inferior |
| In extension the sphenoid moves | posterior and superior |
| Sphenoid articulations | Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, zygomatic, ethmoid, vomer, palatine, tentorium cerebelli |
| Sphenoid characteristics | Perception and Inner Seeing (as in seeing the outcomes in things before action is taken.) |
| Indications to release sphenoid | #1 for Bi-Polar, ADD/ADHD, epilepsy, headaches, vision issues, stress, tinnitus, inner confusion, schizophrenia, sinus issues |
| In flexion zygoma moves | laterally, (slightly anterior) |
| In extension zygoma moves | medially |
| Zygoma articulations | maxilla, sphenoid, temporal, frontal |
| Zygoma characteristics | (unhealthy) pride in appearance |
| Indications to release zygoma | #1 for sinus issues, impact (like blunt force), headaches, whiplash, tinnitus, TMJD, stress |
| Location of ethmoid | anterior to sphenoid between occular orbits |
| Ethmoid articulations | frontal, maxilla, sphenoid, falx cerebri |
| Ethmoid characteristics | perception & intuition |
| Indications to release ethmoid | sinus issues, hopelessness, lack of inner clarity, spiritual trauma, bi-polar, depression, mood disorders |
| Cranial Nerve IX (Glossopharyngeal) associated with | sensation, taste on a portion of the tongue, and internal surface of tympanic membrane |
| Cranial Nerve X (Vagus) associated with | swallowing, digestion, and bowel function |
| Cranial Nerve XI (Accessory) associated with | motor coordination for trapezius and SCM |
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