Cranial Adjusting Why adjust the cranium Do cranial

Cranial Adjusting Why adjust the cranium? Do cranial bones really move? How do I find cranial dysfunction? How do I correct it?

Why Adjust the Cranium n Spine – majority of movement / compromise – Only 20% of nervous system n Cranium – minority of movement / compromise – But, 80% of nervous system

Cranial Motion n Primary Respiration Mechanism Dry vs. Living Bone Sutures – Different types – Histology – Study – Fusion = Pathology n Directions of Motion

Different Approaches n n Five Factors Cranial Scan

Indications for Exam n n n n Trauma Cranial nerve symptoms Idiopathic Hypertension Idiopathic Scoliosis Endocrine disturbances TMJ dysfunction Pelvic Dysfunction Anything - 5 Factors

Cranial Fault Examination n Cranial Fault Examination – Breathing Patterns – Therapy Localization – Challenge – Muscle Weakness • Any - 5 Factors • SCM / Trapezius

Certain Muscles • Pec. Maj. Tested together – Temporal Bulge • Deep Neck Flexors – Parietal Descent – Internal Frontal • SCM – Internal Frontal • “Big Deal”

Therefore, only 2 major ways find cranial faults n n Challenge Breathing patterns – 5 Factors – Not all faults have these to

Correction n Rebound Challenge – Except Universal Fault – Except Sagittal Suture

Flexion / Extension Faults n n n Inspiration Assist Expiration Assist Sphenobasilar Inspiration Assist Sphenobasilar Expiration Assist Glabella

Rotational Faults n n n Temporal Bulge Parietal Descent Internal Frontal External Frontal Nasosphenoid Universal

Sutural Faults n n Sagittal Suture Sqamousal Suture Lambdoidal Suture Zygomatic Sutures

Sacral Faults n n n Inspiration Assist Expiration Assist Always Check with? – Cranial and Sutural Faults

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