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    This document provides an introduction and history of craniosacral therapy. It discusses its origins with Dr. Andrew Taylor Still and Dr. William Garner Sutherland in the late 19th/early 20th century. Sutherland discovered that cranial bones move subtly and developed craniosacral techniques. The work was later promoted by Dr. Harold Magoun and Dr. John Upledger expanded its applications. Craniosacral therapy is based on the idea that a cranial rhythm exists linked to the sacrum through cerebrospinal fluid, and works to remove impediments to its flow.

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    INTRODUCTION & HISTORY OF

    CRANIO SACRAL
    THERAPY
    Lecture by: M.K. Sastry
    Goals and Objectives
     Introduce Cranio Sacral at the under graduate level
    (14 weeks, history, anatomy, techniques)
     An exploration into a different aspect of
    Osteopathic Medicine
     Opportunity to practice in the clinic and develop
    palpation skills and use of intention (light pressure,
    hair and yellow pages)
     Consider taking future Continued Professional
    Development
    DR. ANDREW TAYLOR STILL (1828-1917)

    "...the cerebrospinal fluid is one of


    the highest known elements that
    are contained in the body, and
    unless the brain furnishes this fluid
    in abundance, a disabled condition
    of the body will remain."
    Dr. Still said:
    "He who is able to reason will see
    that this great river of life (the
    cerebrospinal fluid) must be
    tapped and the withering field
    irrigated at once, or the harvest of
    health be forever lost."
    DR. WILLIAM GARNER SUTHERLAND (1873-1954)

    "Within that cerebrospinal fluid


    there is an invisible element that I
    refer to as the 'Breath of Life.' I
    want you to visualize this Breath
    of Life as a fluid within the fluid,
    something that does not mix,
    something that has potency as the
    thing that makes it move. Is it
    really necessary to know what
    makes the fluid move? Visualize a
    potency, an intelligent potency,
    that is more intelligent than your
    own human mentality."
    EARLY BEGINNINGS

    William Garner Sutherland

    Final-year student Kirksville, MO

    Disarticulated bones in a cabinet

    Taught that adult cranial bones do not move


    because their sutures become fused

    Structure governs/follows function


    .
    “Like The Gills of A Fish”
     Examined the bevel-shaped sutures of a sphenoid & temporal
    bone.

     Sutures resembled the gills of a fish and were designed for a


    respiratory motion.

     Set out to try prove to himself that cranial bones do not move,
    just as he had been taught.

     Theory: If cranial bones did move and if this movement could


    be prevented, it should be possible to experience the effect.

     The Helmet (leather, shoes laces, baseball, rubber mats….etc)


    Cranial Movement
     Experimentation - tightened the straps, in various directions.

     Symptoms: Headaches and digestive upsets, cranial tightness,


    more headaches, sickness and disorientation.

     Other directions: Sense of great relief and an improvement in


    cranial circulation.

     Convinced that adult cranial bones do, in fact, move.

     Responses (positive/negative) had shown him that cranial


    movement must have some important physiological function.
    (50 years of research)
    Historical Acceptance
     Western countries did not recognize Cranial motion.

     Oriental systems e.g. Acupuncture and Ayurveda appreciate


    the subtle movements which occur throughout the body,
    caused by the flow of vital force or life-energy (Naturopathic
    Principle).

     Anatomists in Italy in the early 1900’s were already teaching


    that adult cranial sutures do not fully fuse, but continue to
    permit small degrees of motion throughout life.

     India: Cranial manipulation has been practiced in India for


    centuries & by Egyptians and in Peru (2000 BC to 200 AD).
    Tissue Breathing
     Dr Sutherland explored and theorized:
     The involuntary system of "breathing" in tissues, important
    for the maintenance of their health.

     Distinguishing living tissues from those which are dead.

     All cells of the body need to express a rhythmic "breathing"


    in order for them to function to their optimal ability.

     Subtle respiratory movements can be palpated by sensitive


    hands. He also discovered that this motion provided a wealth
    of clinical information.
    The Breath of Life
    The inherent life-force of the body = the Breath of Life (the
    animator or spark behind these involuntary rhythms).

    The Breath of Life is considered to carry a subtle yet powerful


    "potency" or force, which produces subtle rhythms as it is
    transmitted around the body.

    …..Cerebrospinal fluid has a significant role in the expressing


    and distributing the potency of the Breath of Life. As potency is
    taken up by the cerebrospinal fluid, it generates a tide-like
    motion. This motion has great importance in carrying the
    Breath of Life throughout the body and, as long as it is
    expressed, health will follow.
    Expressions of Health
    The Breath of Life carries a basic Intelligence and realized that
    this intrinsic force could be employed by the practitioner for
    promoting health. (Naturopathic vital force)

    Two basic tenets of cranio-sacral work:

    1. Life expresses itself as motion.

    2. There is a clear relationship between motion and health.


    Primary Respiratory Motion
    The system of tissues and fluids at the core of the body which express
    a subtle rhythmic motion = primary respiratory mechanism.

    Not under voluntary muscular control, they are also sometimes


    referred to as the involuntary mechanism (or I.V.M.).

    “Primary" motion underlies all others. It is the manifestation of the


    life-stream itself. Every cell expresses this primary respiratory motion
    throughout its life.

    Many different symptoms and pathologies which involve both body


    and mind are related to disturbances of primary respiratory motion.

    Revitalized a man that did not appear conscious and breathing


    SPREAD OF THE WORK
     Taught Osteopaths (1930s–1954)
     Rejection by the mainstream osteopathic profession.
     Clinical results impressive
     Small group of osteopathic colleagues studied with him.
     In the 1940s the first osteopathic school in America started a
    post-graduate course called "Osteopathy in the Cranial Field"
    under the tutelage of Dr Sutherland.

    This new branch of practice became known as Cranial


    osteopathy.
    DR. HAROLD I MAGOUN Sr.
    (1898-1981)
    Sutherlands Student

    Promoted Cranial Osteopathy

    Author of “Osteopathy in the


    Cranial Field”, considered to be
    the “Bible” 1951 used by
    American Cranial Academy and
    The Sutherland Teaching
    Foundation.

    Dr. Magoun taught Dr. Uplegder


    Cranio-Sacral.
    DR. JOHN E. UPLEDGER
    (1932- October 26 2012)

     Researched intricate
    details a yet
    simultaneously simplified
    techniques

     Emphasized function of
    fascia in all its forms and
    uses light touch to assist
    and follow the body into
    its self regulating
    mechanisms.
    Dr. Upledger
    Mid-1970s first practitioner to teach Cranio Sacral to non
    Osteopaths. Controversial in the Osteopathic Profession.

    Explored primary respiratory motion.

    During a spinal surgical operation he held aside a part of the


    dural membrane system, while the surgeon attempted to
    remove a calcium growth.

    To his embarrassment, Dr Upledger was unable to keep a firm


    hold on the membrane, as it kept rhythmically moving under his
    fingers.

    The Upledger took a post-graduate course in cranial osteopathy.


    Craniosacral Therapy
     Based on the theory that a
    cranial rhythm exists and is
    linked with movements in
    the sacrum through
    mechanical forces
    transmitted through the
    dura of the spinal cord.
     Remove impediments to
    the flow of cerebrospinal
    fluid within the cranium
    and spinal cord
    How does it work?

     Works to assist body’s self-


    correcting mechanism
     Rx- following rhythm and
    encouraging the bones to
    align using very little
    pressure
     Provides outside stimulus
    to assist body’s natural
    ability to regulate cranial
    rhythm and the balance of
    the bones
    Techniques
     Examples of
    Upledger
    Cranio-Sacral
    holds
     Pressure of a
    Dime
     Feeling the
    involuntary
    respiratory
    mechanism
    Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy
     Increase sense of relaxation
     Improve symptoms
     Change behavioral patterns
     Greater capacity to manage life in general
     Better management of specific disease symptoms
     Reduces stress
     Improvement of psychological issues
     Reduction of effects of past trauma
     Improved sense of well-being
    Scientific Proof
     Rhythm of Oscillations a Physics approach to the
    Cranial mechanism
     Opening and closing theory of the Cranial bones
     The Breathe of Life (Sutherland)
     Cerebro Spinal Fluid
     Anectodal Evidence
     We know that light touch has a positive influence
    (Harvard Conferences, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch,
    Massage Therapy, Osteopathy)
    Who can Benefit ?
     Beneficial therapy for those of any age, seems to be
    especially beneficial for children
    Thank You

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