Th4 - Fundementals of Cranio Sacral Treatment Approach
Ξ June 19th, 2008 | → | ∇ Technique, Treatment Theory |
Every interaction that occurs between a patient and a cranio sacral
therapist follows the same general outline.
❍ Tuning in to yourself and then the patient
Tuning in means being open to receive whatever the patient’s
system wants to reveal to you. Tuning in is making yourself
available for communication.
It is important to approach the patient with as little going on inside
yourself as possible. Our thinking is often unconscious to us. We need
to tune into ourselves (make it conscious) to see what is going on in
there before we approach another.
As we tune into ourselves we can drop as much tension in our
bodies and unnecessary thinking as possible. Once we have made
a ‘blank slate’ of ourselves we can then approach the patient
and tune in to them.
❍ Following the body
This is giving the body the space in which to move and the
sensitivity to follow it.
❍ Holding against Restrictions
Following is important but it will be pointless if the therapist doesn’t
identify the restriction and hold against them at the right time.
❍ Waiting for Release
It is vital to allow the body time to release in. You may find yourself
in an awkward position or just get bored, but you must wait on the body,
trusting that it will release.
❍ Following through
Following through is continuing to follow the dance once the release
has occurred. It means avoiding just plonking the limb or whatever
part of the body you are working on, back on the table when you are finished.
❍ Reassessing
This means standing back and looking at the bigger picture in the
light of the new release you have helped to achieve. What difference
has it made? What does that difference prompt you to do next?
The above goes on in the larger scale of the whole treatment program,
in each session, in each technique and in each release within each technique.
So the fundamental cranio sacral treatment approach is
❍ Tuning in to yourself and then the patient
❍ Following the body
❍ Holding against Restrictions
❍ Waiting for Release
❍ Following through
❍ Reassessing
on August 5th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Rollin Becker’s 3 steps:
Movement
Stillness
Movement