Guest guest Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hi, We've been taking my 9 month old son for CST weekly for 3 weeks. The first 2 weeks he was still in his DOCband. I wanted to take him because I had concerns about his jaw alignment and I felt like he still had some tightness from the tort. Our therapist sits on the floor behind him and he plays with toys during the session and he really doesn't mind it at all. I typically sit right in front of him and play with him or read him books. Our sessions are 1 hour long and he hasn't shed a tear once yet. We were in a DOCband for 11 weeks total (as I mentioned, we did CST during the last 2). I can't really comment about whether or not the CST will decrease time in the band. I will say that I feel as though we've seen a great deal of improvement in his range of motion that we were not acheiving with PT stretches alone. In the middle of his second session his arms popped up above his head and it was like he had a new found freedom. When I stretch his arms I can also feel that his shoulder and neck muscles are so much loser than before we started the therapy. We decided to do CST to help with his tightness and if we get additional correction for his plagio beyond what we acheived with the helmet then we are looking at that as a bonus. Our therapist always reminds me that results from CST are " like watching grass grow " in many cases. She has not really indicated to me that she thinks his head will continue to reshape from the therapy. Our experience with CST has been positive. I'm not sure how long we'll continue since it is so expensive, but I do believe in alternative therapies and do feel like I'm helping my son by trying this therapy. Good luck with the therapy and the band! Mandy > > Hello all, my hubby and I plan to take our little guy to cranial sacral > therapy while he is banded. We are hoping that this will result in him > not have the band for too long (6-8 weeks)...Does anyone have any > feedback, positive or negative on cranial sacral therapy? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 > > i brought my dd for this therapy. she is ten. they only worked on her for aprox. 13 minutes. another therapist that i called said she would work on my child for at least 1/2 an hour. is anyone familiar with this type therapy? > Yes. Typically it does take some time, half an hour or more rather than 13 minutes. Andy www.noamalgam.com www.noamalgam.com/hairtestbook.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Real CST practitioners should not be heavy-handed. S S Re: cranial sacral therapy Posted by: " NK Chan " emilynk.chan@... emilynk.chan Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:41 am (PDT) just realised I forgot to answer this question - usually the therapist will tell you the frequency of treatment needed. At one time, I was sending my kid to a Light-handed therapist 2-3 times per week. But with another therapist who is heavy-handed, I only sent him once every fortnight mainly because I could not bear the agony of seeing him scream and cry and kick for one hour! ------------------------------------------------------------ Student Credit Card Get the perfect student credit card by clicking now! http://tagline.excite.com/fc/FgElN1gvSobcERrAOr46qPR1hHhpn40VTL24LAVkLohDMBWxM8m\ fCalfcnG/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Agreed, . Anyone touching you with more than a 5 gram touch is most definitely NOT doing CranioSacral Therapy. >Real CST practitioners should not be heavy-handed. > S S > >Re: cranial sacral therapy >Posted by: " NK Chan " ><mailto:emilynk.chan%40>emilynk.chan@... emilynk.chan >Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:41 am (PDT) > >just realised I forgot to answer this question - usually the >therapist will tell you the frequency of treatment needed. At one >time, I was sending my kid to a Light-handed therapist 2-3 times per >week. But with another therapist who is heavy-handed, I only sent >him once every fortnight mainly because I could not bear the agony >of seeing him scream and cry and kick for one hour! > >---------------------------------------------------------- >Student Credit Card >Get the perfect student credit card by clicking now! ><http://tagline.excite.com/fc/FgElN1gvSobcERrAOr46qPR1hHhpn40VTL24LAVkLohDMBWxM\ 8mfCalfcnG/>http://tagline.excite.com/fc/FgElN1gvSobcERrAOr46qPR1hHhpn40VTL24LAV\ kLohDMBWxM8mfCalfcnG/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Sorry if I have not made myself clear - by " heavy-handed " I meant they go deeper rather than physically applying more force/pressure on the patient. From: Ross <mrossgrp@...> Subject: [ ] Re: cranial sacral therapy Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 6:14 AM Agreed, . Anyone touching you with more than a 5 gram touch is most definitely NOT doing CranioSacral Therapy. >Real CST practitioners should not be heavy-handed. > S S > >Re: cranial sacral therapy >Posted by: " NK Chan " ><mailto:emilynk. chan%40. com>emilynk.chan emilynk.chan >Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:41 am (PDT) > >just realised I forgot to answer this question - usually the >therapist will tell you the frequency of treatment needed. At one >time, I was sending my kid to a Light-handed therapist 2-3 times per >week. But with another therapist who is heavy-handed, I only sent >him once every fortnight mainly because I could not bear the agony >of seeing him scream and cry and kick for one hour! > >----------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -- >Student Credit Card >Get the perfect student credit card by clicking now! ><http://tagline. excite.com/ fc/FgElN1gvSobcE RrAOr46qPR1hHhpn 40VTL24LAVkLohDM BWxM8mfCalfcnG/>http://tagline. excite.com/ fc/FgElN1gvSobcE RrAOr46qPR1hHhpn 40VTL24LAVkLohDM BWxM8mfCalfcnG/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 One issue in CST is a good " fit " between therapist and patient. I would say if your daughter can't feel that relaxation/sinking feeling, either nothing is happening (therapist-error) or she can't bring herself to relax with this person (patient-therapist don't fit). Either way, trust your daughter, and find another therapist. Personally, I would strongly recommend: - one that ONLY practices CST - one that MOSTLY works with children - one who is has the designation " CST " or " CST-D " . These are accreditations from the Upledger Institute. You can search their database of practitioners here: http://www.iahp.com/pages/search/index.php Search on " CranioSacral Therapy Certification " , not just " CranioSacral Therapy " . Where the " blockage " is may or may not relate to the brainwaves on an EEG. It's not like there is a cement wall between the sides of the brain. In fact the portion dura mater called the falx cerebelli, which separates the two hemispheres of the brain, is often worked on in CST to free up adhesions and restrictions... Last, if your daughter wants to " self-induce " this state of relaxation, I would suggest a " stillpoint inducer " . It's basically two connected foam balls that are placed under the skull. Works everytime for me... You can get them here: http://stillpointinducer.com/ Peggy wrote: > > > My child is going for Cranial S.T. .... In the past when she had this > done, she felt this very relaxing, sinking kind of feeling when she > was being worked on. She did not get this feeling with this new > therapist that we are trying. He has an excellent following, but I was > just concerned about this. Any advice would be helpful. I was just > wondering if its not working if that sensation is not felt. Also.... > the therapist said that he felt blockage on the left side of her > brain. On her EEG, the spikes and waves are on the right side of her > brain. Any comments are welcome. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Ok...gonna sound dumb probably...but the way things are goin...that's ok, too. What is the difference between what you two are talking about and a chiropractor? I have done this...and it did help some for me and the kids...but then it got to where it made things worse. Ronni > > > > > > > I've been receiving CST for three years now. I had two whiplash accidents > > several years apart that literally moved bones in my head. I would recommend > > CST to everyone.... Babies, older people, people who've had accidents, > > people with brain/mental health issues, people with any physical issues... > > > > The fit is very important. The training and experience of the therapist is > > very important, and their attitude/respect toward you or your child is very > > important. All therapists are different, come from different backgrounds > > (medical, nursing, physical therapist, massage therapist, etc.) Their > > backgrounds will affect their work, of course. > > > > I always ask about their experience with handicapped/ASD kids, and make > > certain I find someone who is comfortable with this, because not everyone > > is. My nephew who is very handicapped has received body work all his life, > > so is used to it, begs for it, and responds well to it. His main gains are > > that he is more comfortable, and we get behavior improvements. > > > > When a therapist is working on you or your child, you may not feel anything > > at all. The work is subtle energy movements. One of the main things they > > work with is the connective tissue. They also can subtly move bones and help > > things such as digestion, anxiety, posture, unwind things inside the body > > that are not in alignment. This frees up energy systems in the body to work > > better, They also work a lot with emotional release. Emotions are stored in > > the body, not just the mind. > > > > They can put your head on straighter - literally. > > > > Sometimes, you may feel worse afterward for a day or two. This means that > > something has been stirred up and is releasing. I call it detoxing. They may > > call it unwinding or processing. > > > > Another one of my nephews who was vaccine damaged and learning challenged > > got great improvement in learning capabilities as well as attitude in just a > > few sessions. He's in college now - something thought not possible a few > > years ago. > > > > My son also gets regular treatments. This helps keep his Crohn's disease in > > check. > > > > Big Fan, here! > > > > judy > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 the chiro. made things worse? how? On Dec 4, 2009, at 9:47 AM, ronnimike wrote: > Ok...gonna sound dumb probably...but the way things are > goin...that's ok, too. > > What is the difference between what you two are talking about and a > chiropractor? I have done this...and it did help some for me and > the kids...but then it got to where it made things worse. > > Ronni > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've been receiving CST for three years now. I had two whiplash > accidents > > > several years apart that literally moved bones in my head. I > would recommend > > > CST to everyone.... Babies, older people, people who've had > accidents, > > > people with brain/mental health issues, people with any > physical issues... > > > > > > The fit is very important. The training and experience of the > therapist is > > > very important, and their attitude/respect toward you or your > child is very > > > important. All therapists are different, come from different > backgrounds > > > (medical, nursing, physical therapist, massage therapist, etc.) > Their > > > backgrounds will affect their work, of course. > > > > > > I always ask about their experience with handicapped/ASD kids, > and make > > > certain I find someone who is comfortable with this, because > not everyone > > > is. My nephew who is very handicapped has received body work > all his life, > > > so is used to it, begs for it, and responds well to it. His > main gains are > > > that he is more comfortable, and we get behavior improvements. > > > > > > When a therapist is working on you or your child, you may not > feel anything > > > at all. The work is subtle energy movements. One of the main > things they > > > work with is the connective tissue. They also can subtly move > bones and help > > > things such as digestion, anxiety, posture, unwind things > inside the body > > > that are not in alignment. This frees up energy systems in the > body to work > > > better, They also work a lot with emotional release. Emotions > are stored in > > > the body, not just the mind. > > > > > > They can put your head on straighter - literally. > > > > > > Sometimes, you may feel worse afterward for a day or two. This > means that > > > something has been stirred up and is releasing. I call it > detoxing. They may > > > call it unwinding or processing. > > > > > > Another one of my nephews who was vaccine damaged and learning > challenged > > > got great improvement in learning capabilities as well as > attitude in just a > > > few sessions. He's in college now - something thought not > possible a few > > > years ago. > > > > > > My son also gets regular treatments. This helps keep his > Crohn's disease in > > > check. > > > > > > Big Fan, here! > > > > > > judy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Can I ask for ideas on what the cranio therapist OR other gets to work on an active 2year old? We have had 4 sessions and so want to continue but he won't lie on the table-not in any direction, he wont stand still, he won't let me hug him while the therapist even gets a few seconds in!! what do you all do for treating a 2 year old?? thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > I've been receiving CST for three years now. I had two whiplash accidents > > > several years apart that literally moved bones in my head. I would recommend > > > CST to everyone.... Babies, older people, people who've had accidents, > > > people with brain/mental health issues, people with any physical issues... > > > > > > The fit is very important. The training and experience of the therapist is > > > very important, and their attitude/respect toward you or your child is very > > > important. All therapists are different, come from different backgrounds > > > (medical, nursing, physical therapist, massage therapist, etc.) Their > > > backgrounds will affect their work, of course. > > > > > > I always ask about their experience with handicapped/ASD kids, and make > > > certain I find someone who is comfortable with this, because not everyone > > > is. My nephew who is very handicapped has received body work all his life, > > > so is used to it, begs for it, and responds well to it. His main gains are > > > that he is more comfortable, and we get behavior improvements. > > > > > > When a therapist is working on you or your child, you may not feel anything > > > at all. The work is subtle energy movements. One of the main things they > > > work with is the connective tissue. They also can subtly move bones and help > > > things such as digestion, anxiety, posture, unwind things inside the body > > > that are not in alignment. This frees up energy systems in the body to work > > > better, They also work a lot with emotional release. Emotions are stored in > > > the body, not just the mind. > > > > > > They can put your head on straighter - literally. > > > > > > Sometimes, you may feel worse afterward for a day or two. This means that > > > something has been stirred up and is releasing. I call it detoxing. They may > > > call it unwinding or processing. > > > > > > Another one of my nephews who was vaccine damaged and learning challenged > > > got great improvement in learning capabilities as well as attitude in just a > > > few sessions. He's in college now - something thought not possible a few > > > years ago. > > > > > > My son also gets regular treatments. This helps keep his Crohn's disease in > > > check. > > > > > > Big Fan, here! > > > > > > judy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 We did cranio sacral around 1 year of age for head shape issues, plagiocephaly. Anyway...she " went " with his movements, put on nice music, we used books and toys. Very difficult, doable and session maybe 20 minutes long. Tammy Re: [ ] Re: Cranial Sacral Therapy You bribe him. lol What have you tried that hasn't worked? Do you have a DVD player? Special toy he only gets at the therapist? Regards, Summer McFarland 615.469.4949 tel curious about lauren? 206.350.9020 fax www.curinglauren.org ---------------------------------------------------------- Over 13 years of organic search engine optimization, marketing and design! On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 10:14 AM, lucy4gets <lucy2max@...> wrote: > > > Can I ask for ideas on what the cranio therapist OR other gets to work on > an active 2year old? We have had 4 sessions and so want to continue but he > won't lie on the table-not in any direction, he wont stand still, he won't > let me hug him while the therapist even gets a few seconds in!! what do you > all do for treating a 2 year old?? > > thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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