Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 They use extremely light pressure on the scull and other parts of the body to get the fluid flowing through the body, where it is stuck. This is very layman's explanation, my osteopath has a pretty comprehensive website that explains it: http://www.osteodoc.com/index.htm He also uses his energy to help open up the passages in the body. Hope that helps. C osteopath/cranial What exactly do they do to help the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 > He also uses his energy to help open up the passages in the body. Depending on your orientation, practitioners who use their own energy can be good or bad. I was warned repeatedly to avoid this during pregnancy and for pediatrics in case the energy of the practitioner is not pure. In my case the particular person who warned me was my chiropractor who was Asian and practiced many Eastern therapies, but did not work on children. Some people do not believe in " energies " at all, but I do think it makes a difference. It is just something to think about. I found 2 chiropractors who work on kids and did maternity care, I asked them both about it and they were very honest about how they practiced. (one using energy and one not) Ultimately I worked with the guy who I gelled the best with. As with everything I think you have to follow your instincts, but I am a big believer in Chiropractic care and cranio-sacral therapies for grown-ups AND for little people. PS. you shouldn't have too much trouble finding someone unless you are in a rural area. Try universiy towns, bigger cities, etc. Just call and ask...I have done that many times and found what I needed eventually. Jami, Illinois osteopath/cranial > > What exactly do they do to help the problem. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Jami - I definitely agree with you, that you have to feel comfortable with the person that you are seeing, especially if they are using energy. C Re: osteopath/cranial > He also uses his energy to help open up the passages in the body. Depending on your orientation, practitioners who use their own energy can be good or bad. I was warned repeatedly to avoid this during pregnancy and for pediatrics in case the energy of the practitioner is not pure. In my case the particular person who warned me was my chiropractor who was Asian and practiced many Eastern therapies, but did not work on children. Some people do not believe in " energies " at all, but I do think it makes a difference. It is just something to think about. I found 2 chiropractors who work on kids and did maternity care, I asked them both about it and they were very honest about how they practiced. (one using energy and one not) Ultimately I worked with the guy who I gelled the best with. As with everything I think you have to follow your instincts, but I am a big believer in Chiropractic care and cranio-sacral therapies for grown-ups AND for little people. PS. you shouldn't have too much trouble finding someone unless you are in a rural area. Try universiy towns, bigger cities, etc. Just call and ask...I have done that many times and found what I needed eventually. Jami, Illinois osteopath/cranial > > What exactly do they do to help the problem. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 It sounds like he may have had reflux or sensitivities to something in your breast milk. My daughter spat up a ton before I eliminated a bunch of things. As for him being sick, it sounds like his immune system needs a boost. Are you giving him Vitamin C, if not I would definitely add that to his daily routine and if so then up his dosage, especially when he is getting sick. I do think a cranial sacral specialist would be great for him. They mostly apply pressure to the skull, but also to the upper shoulders and the pelvis area. They use their fingers, but it literally does not feel like more than a very gentle depression. You would never guess that they were manipulating you. The difference between a chiropractor and an osteopath/cranio sacral specialist is that a chiro manipulates the bones where as an osteo manipulates the fluid in the body. So yes they are different. We went to a homeopath (who actually recommended going to the osteopath) and because my daughters sensitivities were under control through me not eating certain foods, he found it hard to find the right remedy as she is happy otherwise and has nothing wrong with her. Her digestion has improved greatly since she went to the osteopath. Hope that answers your questions and I was clear. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 , if you haven't already, check out that UK website I linked to. It has lots of info on babies, and frankly everything you describe sounds to me as though it would be covered by CO. Please remember that I'm from the UK, and in the UK it is *cranial osteopathy* that is used. Craniosacral therapy is slightly different - but don't ask me to explain it. I was told that it is by a cranial osteopath in the UK. It's in the way that the manipulation is applied. But ear problems, feeding problems, fussiness, sleep problems, frequent colds....all of those are treatable with CO. Yes it is very different to seeing a chiropractor. It is incredibly subtle and a practitioner will not perceptibly move anything. But they are subtly and very gently manipulating the plates of the skull into the position they are meant to be in and more often than not, aren't. I'm only a homoeopathy student, along with a practitioner of aromatherapy and reflexology, but I consider I'm fiercely classical. I would say that it would be fine to use with homoeopathy. As much as I believe that homoeopathy has the power to cure pretty much anything where major tissue changes have not occurred, it cannot fix structural imbalances. " Structure governs function " is the law that osteopaths observe - if it isn't positioned correctly, if the *structure* isn't right, the function won't be normal. That is not contradictory to homoeopathic philosophy. I cannot believe that out of the thousand or so members on this list, there aren't a number who can recommend a starting point for you to find such a therapist. I'm sorry that I can't - formerly UK, now Australia - I haven't a clue what's going on in the US, I'm afraid. You could try googling on " craniosacral therapy+your state " - might offer you some lead. Or contact the Sutherland organisation in the UK - they may have lists of overseas members/contacts. HTH. Sue > > > > Besides the crying in the evening we could not lay him flat. He > just would not sleep laying flat. He would also spit up all the > time. He has never really been sick but this past winter he got > an ear infection and he was on antibiotics and it didn't go away > so he was on more antibiotics. It seems like he has been sick > more this winter than ever. I thought maybe it was just because > he is in pre school and is around more kids than usual. > Any thoughts? > How do they apply pressure and is it mainly to the head. > Also what you guys are talking about is it different than seeing > a chiropractor. > Would a homeopath recommend this kind of treatment? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hi -- I have a friend who is a cranial sacral therapist in NYC. If you're looking for one, perhaps she can suggest a therapist in your area. Health & blessings, CREATING HEALTHIER LIVES... one family at a time! http://www.Shaklee.net/ExcitingHealth 1-866-312-8064 http://www.TheMomPack.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 I want to thank all of you for the help. Does anyone know what the difference is between cranial osteopathy and cranial sacral? My family is soon going to have our first consult with a homeopathy person. Do you think it would be best to see what he has to say first? Re: osteopath/cranial > Hi -- > > I have a friend who is a cranial sacral therapist in NYC. If you're looking > for one, perhaps she can suggest a therapist in your area. > > Health & blessings, > > > CREATING HEALTHIER LIVES... > one family at a time! > > http://www.Shaklee.net/ExcitingHealth > 1-866-312-8064 > > http://www.TheMomPack.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 The two are very similar. A cranial osteopath has studied to be an MD whereas a cranial sacral specialist has not, just specialized in cranial sacral work. Osteopaths are not always cranial sacral specialists, they may use other methods as well. However, if they are traditional osteopaths then they use CS. It is like a classical homeopath is very traditional. A cranial sacral specialist just specializes in that. Hope that makes sense. C Re: osteopath/cranial I want to thank all of you for the help. Does anyone know what the difference is between cranial osteopathy and cranial sacral? My family is soon going to have our first consult with a homeopathy person. Do you think it would be best to see what he has to say first? Re: osteopath/cranial > Hi -- > > I have a friend who is a cranial sacral therapist in NYC. If you're looking > for one, perhaps she can suggest a therapist in your area. > > Health & blessings, > > > CREATING HEALTHIER LIVES... > one family at a time! > > http://www.Shaklee.net/ExcitingHealth > 1-866-312-8064 > > http://www.TheMomPack.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 If you could find out from your friend that would be great. I live in Northwest Ohio. I am probably not going to look into it real soon. As I mentioned we are soon going to be having a family consult with a homeopath and not knowing what the cranial sacral will cost I think that would be a lot financially right now but I would definitely like to know if there are any good ones in my area. Thanks Re: osteopath/cranial > Hi -- > > I have a friend who is a cranial sacral therapist in NYC. If you're looking > for one, perhaps she can suggest a therapist in your area. > > Health & blessings, > > > CREATING HEALTHIER LIVES... > one family at a time! > > http://www.Shaklee.net/ExcitingHealth > 1-866-312-8064 > > http://www.TheMomPack.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Hi -- Sorry for the long delay, but Jane was away and just got back to me. Unfortunately she does not personally know anyone in Ohio, however she gave me the number for the Osteopath Health Ctr in Florida where she got her training. Apparently they can give you names of specialists in your area. The number is 561-622-4706 I hope you find someone. On 3/29/06, Rob and Reimund <jreimund@...> wrote: > > If you could find out from your friend that would be great. > I live in Northwest Ohio. I am probably not going to look into it real > soon. > As I mentioned we are soon going to be having a family consult with a > homeopath and not knowing what the cranial sacral will cost I think that > would be a lot financially right now but I would definitely like to know > if > there are any good ones in my area. > Thanks > > > Health & blessings, CREATING HEALTHIER LIVES... one family at a time! http://www.Shaklee.net/ExcitingHealth 1-866-312-8064 http://www.TheMomPack.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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