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| Who discovered the pulse of the CranioSacral rhythm and that the bones of the skull are mobile? |
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| Dr. William Garner Sutherland, D.O. |
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| Craniosacral therapy is considered a holistic or whole person therapy because it: |
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| all of the above (balances the body, balances the mind, balances the energetic electromagnetic system). |
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| The characteristics of tissue release include: |
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| softening and lengthening |
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| The craniosacral system is considered a semi-closed hydraulic system. The term that best reflects this explanation is: |
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| What accounts for the CranioSacral rhythm? |
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| The production and reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid. |
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| The energy proven to surround the bdoy is what kind of energy? |
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| The energy that surrounds the body appears to have which of the following characteristics: |
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| all of the above (which are can at times be felt by the therapist, extends outward from the body and transacts with other fields, can be detected and measured with sensitive instrumentation, surrounds the entire physical body). |
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| Which of the skull bones listed below are paired cranial bones? |
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| Under what conditions could the temporal bones cause dizziness or nausea? |
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| When one temporal bone is restricted or immobile, when both bones are not moving in synchrony. |
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| What is the therapeutic pulse? |
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| A therapeutic release of pulsing energy from the body's tissues. |
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| How do you determine how much pressure to apply when doing the cranial techniques? |
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| Gently increase pressure until the elastic tissue limit of the skin is felt. |
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| What are the contraindications for CranioSacral therapy? |
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| acute stroke, cerebral aneurysm or any condition in which fluid presure changes within the skull could be detrimental, breaks or fractures of the bones less than 6 weeks old. |
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| What do you do if your client begins to have an emotiona release? |
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| Hold your therapeutic pressure until the release is complete. |
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| When releasing tissues along the sacrum and spine, how do you determine how much pressure to use? |
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| increase pressure until the tissues engage, then hold the force constant. |
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| How does the Craniosacral therapist participate in the client's session? |
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| by acting as a facilitator for the client's own healing process |
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| How does the therapist know when a cranial release is complete? |
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| When the tissue characteristics change from ridged to resistive to viscous |
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| Which cranial technique can cause dizziness or nausea if performed incorrectly? |
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| temporal bone synchronization |
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| Why does the therapist perform the Polarity Energy Strokes at the end of the session? |
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| To help balance and integrate the client after physical and emotional processing, to prevent the client from feeling spacey after the therapy session |
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| Why are the bones of the skull articulated and slightly mobile? |
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| To accommodate the rhythmic production and reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid |
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| What is the purpose of cerebrospinal fluid? |
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| To nourish the brain and spinal cord, to re-oxygenate the central nervous system tissues. |
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| What is the technique used to describe the faciliatation of a healing or positive energy? |
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| Name at least 3 physiological functions, or other body systems, that the craniosacral system affects: |
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- nervous system
- circulatory system
- musculoskeletal system |
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| Why did Dr. William Garner Sutherland refer to the Craniosacral system as the primary respiratory mechanism? |
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| The craniosacral system does to the nerves what the lungs do for the entire body. |
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| Define uniform countertension: |
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| Define the elastic tissue limit of the skin |
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| as far as the skin moves without moving the underlying tissues |
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| Name 3 key principles to remember when working with healing energy: |
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energy follows thought
intent is everything
use your intuition |
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| Describe craniosacral therapy to a potential client who has never heard of it before: |
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| Craniosacral is a light touch therapy that works the tissues along the sacrum, spinal column, an cranial bones. It helps the body to bring about balance to the whole system, whol as in the physical, mental, emotional and energetic aspects of the body. |
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| T/F: the role of the craniosacral therapist is to act as a facilitator in the client's healing process. |
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| T/F: It is important to center yourself before you begin the therapy session. |
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| T/F: Migraine headache is contraindicated for CranioSacral therapy. |
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| T/F: The craniosacral therapist should use the lightest touch possible to facilitate tissue release. |
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| T/F: You should stop the therapy session if the client has a strong emotional release. |
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| T/F: It is best to trust your intuition and let it guide your hands during the therapy session. |
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| T/F: It is okay if your client appears to have fallen asleep during the therapy session. |
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| T/F: The energies of physical and emotional trauma can be stored in the body's tissues. |
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| T/F: It is okay to use extra force if the cranial bone sutures do not want to release. |
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| T/F: Energy follows thought. |
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| T/F: directing therapeutic energy can greatly facilitate the healing process. |
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| T/F: Energy can be directed by intention. |
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| T/F: the therapist is responsible for the outcome of the client's healing process. |
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| T/F: The body's tissues do not have the ability to store the memory of trauma or traumatic events. |
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| T/F: In a therapy session, the client may re-experience and process trauma stored in the body. |
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| T/F: An emotional release may sometimes be necessary before a full tissue release can occur. |
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| T/F: Disruptive beliefs in the non-conscious mind can cause disharmony in the body's energy system. |
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| T/F: Rapid eye movement typically occurs when stored stress is being processed and released. |
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