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December 1st, 1996
CranioSacral Therapy part 1
John E. Upledger, DO, OMMCurriculums:
Dr. John Upledger, developer of CranioSacral Therapy (CST)describes what CST is, how it influences the development and function of the central nervous system which can lead to many types of sensory, motor and other neurological problems. A list of the indications and the 1 contraindication is discussed.
October 1st, 1996
The Use of Craniosacral Therapy To Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants
Pat Joyce, OTR/L; Cindy Clark, OTR/LCurriculums:
This article, as part of a seminar on treating infants with craniosacral therapy, cites a case study where craniosacral therapy achieved highly successful results in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux.
September 21st, 1996
The Vocabulary of Touch
Fritz SmithCurriculums: Zero Balancing,
In this interview with Fritz Frederick Smith, developer of Zero Balancing, the "vocabulary of touch" and the 4 ways of connecting with others energetically are discussed. The four ways of connecting are interfacing, blending, streaming, and channeling. Dr. Smith believes that of these 4, interfacing is the ideal way to connect in a therapeutic (and social) setting because the intentions and the boundaries are clear.
September 21st, 1996
The Art and Structure of Touch: Principles of Energy Work
Craig Carr and Jil WindsorCurriculums: Zero Balancing,
As Zero Balancing (ZB)instructors, the authors list and describe 5 principles of Energy work that they have found to be essential guidelines for both working with their clients and in teaching ZB to practitioners. The first of these 5 principles is: Change is affected by introducing fields into the body that are stronger, clearer, more definite, and more complete than those that currently exist. 2. Touch that communicates trust as well as physical support engenders a sense of safety and the capacity to go beyond known territory. 3. Energy moves in curves. To engage energy more fully through touch, accent a curve. 4. A high energy vector entering the system on top of a strong emotional field may create a "standing wave" that persists over time. 5. Change lasts longer when it originates from within the body-mind.
September 21st, 1996
CST Sustainable Healthcare - Susan Steiner
Susan Steiner - interviewCurriculums:
Susan Steiner, a Rhode Island occupational therapist, is interviewed regarding healthcare and her views on creating a sustainable healthcare program. Susan explains CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release and her view that these modalities can and should be integrated with western medicine when warranted as she believes in the 'Team Approach"
July 22nd, 1996
Healing Hands, CST Helps relieve the Pain
Jill FlanaganCurriculums:
Occupational Therapist, Susan Steiner, describes how a gentle technique called CranioSacral Therapy (CST)can alleviate the pain associated with Temporal Mandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJD). Since CST uses a whole body approach, evaluating the body from their head to their feet no matter what the symptom is. Susan also stated that sometimes emotional stress is involved in TMJD, and emotional releases often present themselves during a CST session. This is a bonus of the therapy, something that cannot be addressed by a typical allopathic treatment of TMJD.
June 3rd, 1996
LDT The French Connection to Lymph Drainage
Claudia StahlCurriculums:
In an interview with Lymph Drainage Therapy (LDT) developer, Dr. Bruno Chikly, the article addresses the difference between LDT and other manual lymph techniques and the numerous applications of LDT. Dr. Chikly feels that LDT has applications for all healthcare professions and that he also hopes that laypeople will eventually learn these techniques so that they can work on their families because everyone needs detoxification and rejuvenation, the benefits of LDT.
June 1st, 1996
Process Acupressure
Kay Meddelton, RNCurriculums: Process Acupressure,
Registered Nurse, Kay Meddelton describes how she incorporates Process Acupressure (PA) bodywork into her private practice and in the hospital setting. She has found that PA works well to alleviate pain, release the energetic trauma of surgery, and stimulating peristalsis. But PA does much more. In the words of the Process Acupressure developer Aminah Raheem, "the object of PA is to clear the body of its limitations of personal history so that the soul can be free to heal and get on with its purpose."
June 1st, 1996
An Olympian Comeback
Jeff LyttleCurriculums:
Olympic diver, Mary Ellen Clark, almost lost her opportunity to compete in the 1996 games in Atlanta due to the vertigo that she was experiencing while in the midst of training. Thanks to Dr. John Upledger and the CranioSacral Therapy treatments that she received, her vertigo was cured and her training resumed.
May 2nd, 1996
The Compassionate Touch Program; Defusing Violence by Enhancing Self-Esteem, Self-Worth and Self-Image in Children
Dr. John E. Upledger FoundationCurriculums:
This article talks about The Compassionate Touch program conducted in the Midwest in the 1990s. The children involved experienced a greater sense of belonging and connection with others by the study's conclusion. Teachers also observed more than twice as many acts of compassion and empathy and only half the acts of aggression or behavioral problems they reported at the study's onset. Read more about this program