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10 Influential Women Share the Wellness Practices They Learned From Their Mothers
Jamie McKillopCurriculums:
This article from Yahoo Beauty page from Well + Good asked 10 Women in the fashion and Beauty industry what things they learned from their mothers to keep them well. One woman, Tata Harper, found of Tata Harper Skincare, had this to say about CranioSacral Therapy: ”Cranial sacral massage is a wellness practice that my mother shared with me that I’ve really found to be helpful. It’s not your typical form of massage that involves muscle work, it’s all about aligning your brain and spinal fluids. It’s mainly used to reduce stress and tension and to bring your energy back into alignment. The results are very mental. It’s so easy to get overly stressed about things that don’t really matter, so cranialsacral treatments help shift my brain back to a place where my priorities are aligned and my stress is reduced.“<strong></strong>
Nedergaard Explores Why We Need Sleep
Rich McManusCurriculums:
Dr. Maiken Nedergaard thinks she knows why the rest of
mankind needs sleep, and why without it, we die. At NIH, she reviewed a number
of theories about what makes sleep a biological imperative, including benefits
to memory, the immune system and the sheer preservation of human energy, given
that a sleeping person’s metabolism slows by 15 percent vs. waking hours. Read
more on her findings.
What it means to “hold space” for people, plus eight tips on how to do it well
Heather PlettCurriculums:
What does it mean to hold space for someone else? It means that we are willing to walk alongside another person in whatever journey they’re on without judging them, making them feel inadequate, trying to fix them, or trying to impact the outcome. When we hold space for other people, we open our hearts, offer unconditional support, and let go of judgement and control. Holding space is a key part of what we do in Upledger CranioSacral Therapy: being 'in neutral', supporting the client's intuition and inner wisdom, creating a safe space - rather than trying to fix, to give advice, to judge or even to know. This post on how to hold space for others - applies far beyond the treatment room. Lots of wisdom here.
Polyvagal theory: The biological fingerprint for compassion and empathy
Emiliana R. Simon-ThomasCurriculums:
What happens in Vagus... may make or break compassion. The Vagus nerve is the cranial nerve in the body with the widest reach, influencing speech, head positioning, digestion, and—importantly for these two studies—the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system's influence on the heart. The UC Berkeley psychologist and Faculty Director of the Greater Good Science Center shares his research on the vagus nerve, a key nexus of mind and body, and a biological building block of human compassion.
Electric Cures
Kevin J. TraceyCurriculums:
This article is about how Bioelectronic medicine could create an "off switch" for arthritis, diabetes, and even cancer. Stimulation of the nervous system could replace drugs for inflammatory and autoimmune conditions.
Treating the sequelae of postoperative meningioma and traumatic brain injury: a case of implementation of craniosacral therapy in integrative inpatient care.
Haller H1, Cramer H, Werner M, Dobos G.Curriculums:
Abstract
Background: Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a commonly used but under-researched therapeutic approach. This case study explores the implementation of CST in the integrative inpatient treatment of sequelae of postoperative meningioma and traumatic brain injury. Case: A 50-year-old woman was admitted for 2 weeks of integrative inpatient treatment following meningioma resection and traumatic brain injury. In addition to the integrative treatment approach, which included conventional as well as complementary and alternative medicine, she received five sessions of CST for refractory headaches, vertigo, and cervicobrachial syndrome during this time. At discharge, the reported intensity of her headaches on a 10-cm visual analogue scale decreased from 6–9cm to 2–4cm and her level of vertigo decreased from 6–10cm to 2cm. Her cervical mobility and muscle tension, sleep quality, and general wellbeing also improved. The attending physicians saw CST as having contributed greatly to this improvement alongside use of phytotherapy and hyperthermia. Conclusion: Implementation of CST in integrative inpatient care could benefit patients with headache and vertigo from intracranial injuries.
Craniosacral Therapy for Better Sleep Recent research reveals the restful benefits of craniosacral therapy
Brandi-Ann UyemuraCurriculums:
According to the National Sleep Foundation "One in five American adults show signs of chronic sleep deprivation, making the condition a widespread public health problem. Sleeplessness is related to health issues such as obesity, cardiovascular problems, and memory problems." CranioSacral Therapy has shown to help people having trouble falling asleep and other sleep problems.
Ten-year Retrospective Study on the Efficacy of a Manual Physical Therapy to Treat Female Infertility.
Rice AD, Patterson K, Wakefield LB, Reed ED, Breder KP, Wurn BF, King Iii R, Wurn LJ.Curriculums:
Female infertility is a complex issue encompassing a wide variety of diagnoses, many of which are caused or affected by adhesions. Objectives • The study intended to examine the rates of successful treatment of infertile women using a protocol of manual physical therapy to address underlying adhesive disease leading to infertility. Methods • The research team designed a retrospective chart review. Setting • The study took place in a private physical therapy clinic. Participants • Participants were 1392 female patients who were treated at the clinic between the years of 2002 and 2011. They had varying diagnoses of infertility, including occluded fallopian tubes, hormonal dysfunction, and endometriosis, and some women were undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). Intervention • All patients underwent whole-body, patient-centered treatments that used a protocol of manual physical therapy, which focused on restoring mobility and motility to structures affecting reproductive function.
Is Neoroplasticity in the CNS the missing Link to Our Understanding of Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders
Rene Pelletier, Johanne Higgins and Daniel BourbonnaisCurriculums:
This article is about recent findings that suggest that a change in model and approach is required in the rehabilitation of chronic MSD that integrate the findings of neuroplastic changes across the CNS and are targeted by rehabilitative interventions. Effects of current interventions may be mediated through peripheral and central changes but may not specifically address all underlying neuroplastic changes in the CNS potentially associated with chronic MSD. Novel approaches to address these neuroplastic changes show promise and require further investigation to improve efficiency of current approaches.