Comments for Children's Cranial Network http://craniosacral.wordpress.com Experienced Therapists providing information about CranioSacral Therapy for Children Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:35:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on How can CranioSacral Therapy benefit babies and children? by Brenda http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/how-can-craniosacral-therapy-benefit-babies-and-children/#comment-82 Brenda Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:35:41 +0000 http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-82 Hello Todd, I will assume that baby has been seen by your pediatrician or doctor and they have no concerns about his medical status. CranioSacral Therapy has a very calming affect on the nervous system. It also helps to relax any physical tension that may be causing discomfort. I would definitely suggest that you find an experienced therapist who has experience with treating infants. With all the loss of sleep you have been experiencing you may want to get some treatment also! Brenda Hello Todd, I will assume that baby has been seen by your pediatrician or doctor and they have no concerns about his medical status.
CranioSacral Therapy has a very calming affect on the nervous system. It also helps to relax any physical tension that may be causing discomfort.
I would definitely suggest that you find an experienced therapist who has experience with treating infants.
With all the loss of sleep you have been experiencing you may want to get some treatment also! Brenda

]]> Comment on How can CranioSacral Therapy benefit babies and children? by Todd http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/how-can-craniosacral-therapy-benefit-babies-and-children/#comment-81 Todd Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:29:08 +0000 http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-81 Our 8mth baby boy has never slept more than 2 hours at a time, ever. We watch him try and try to fall asleep as he squirms and re-orientates himself trying and trying to sleep. When he finally does (likely due to pure exhaustion) he wakes up 2 hours later screaming and crying. Our friends, living in the Netherlands told us that they had similar problems, especially the screaming when awakening, and said that CraioSacral Therapy worked wonderfully on their son. Would you suggest such therapy? Our 8mth baby boy has never slept more than 2 hours at a time, ever. We watch him try and try to fall asleep as he squirms and re-orientates himself trying and trying to sleep. When he finally does (likely due to pure exhaustion) he wakes up 2 hours later screaming and crying. Our friends, living in the Netherlands told us that they had similar problems, especially the screaming when awakening, and said that CraioSacral Therapy worked wonderfully on their son.

Would you suggest such therapy?

]]> Comment on About Us by Brenda http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/about/#comment-77 Brenda Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:39:18 +0000 #comment-77 Thank you for you question Tanya. Yes, it is possible to reduce the need for orthodontia as well as help it to be more effective quicker. Your children are not too old to help. The time frame depends on what else is happening in the cranium. The top of the mouth or palate is connected to the rest of the bones of the skull so the therapist would be working to balance the whole area with the rest of the body. As for the frequency once weekly is typical, giving the body a chance to adapt to the new positioning between visits. Sometimes coming a little more often helps with children who need shorter treatments due to the "fidgets". This helps them get used to the therapist and having someone work in their mouth. When you find a therapist who has experience with kids and mouthwork and is a fit with you and your children the situation can be assessed as to how long the process may take. With children visits around growth spurts is often a good idea once you are on a maintenance type schedule. Good luck and thanks again for the question. Brenda Thank you for you question Tanya. Yes, it is possible to reduce the need for orthodontia as well as help it to be more effective quicker. Your children are not too old to help. The time frame depends on what else is happening in the cranium. The top of the mouth or palate is connected to the rest of the bones of the skull so the therapist would be working to balance the whole area with the rest of the body. As for the frequency once weekly is typical, giving the body a chance to adapt to the new positioning between visits. Sometimes coming a little more often helps with children who need shorter treatments due to the “fidgets”. This helps them get used to the therapist and having someone work in their mouth. When you find a therapist who has experience with kids and mouthwork and is a fit with you and your children the situation can be assessed as to how long the process may take. With children visits around growth spurts is often a good idea once you are on a maintenance type schedule. Good luck and thanks again for the question. Brenda

]]> Comment on About Us by Tanya Lopez http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/about/#comment-76 Tanya Lopez Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:40:08 +0000 #comment-76 I'm looking for information on using CST to help with dental crowding and high, arched palates in children (vs infants). My kids are 3 and 5, and I'm exploring ways to improve the shape of their mouths. My hope is that I can reduce or eliminate the need for orthodontia by increasing the room in their mouths so that their permanent teeth can grow in properly. Is this a reasonable expectation? Unlikely but possible? Highly improbable at their ages? Any guidance on a) whether this is possible, b) the range of timeframes and frequency of visits that would probably be required, and c) what other factors may be at-play to increase the likelihood of success, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Tanya I’m looking for information on using CST to help with dental crowding and high, arched palates in children (vs infants). My kids are 3 and 5, and I’m exploring ways to improve the shape of their mouths. My hope is that I can reduce or eliminate the need for orthodontia by increasing the room in their mouths so that their permanent teeth can grow in properly.

Is this a reasonable expectation? Unlikely but possible? Highly improbable at their ages? Any guidance on a) whether this is possible, b) the range of timeframes and frequency of visits that would probably be required, and c) what other factors may be at-play to increase the likelihood of success, would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Tanya

]]> Comment on How can CranioSacral Therapy benefit babies and children? by Brenda http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/how-can-craniosacral-therapy-benefit-babies-and-children/#comment-68 Brenda Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:57:45 +0000 http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-68 April, Yes, CranioSacral Therapy can help your child. The sutures of the head between the bones normally overlap slightly during the birth process. The gentle releasing of these areas can help remould the head. I suggest you find a therapist who has experience working with infants. It is an easier process the younger the baby is. Try "find a therapist" on the www.upledger.com website as a starting point. Thanks for your question, Brenda April,
Yes, CranioSacral Therapy can help your child. The sutures of the head between the bones normally overlap slightly during the birth process. The gentle releasing of these areas can help remould the head. I suggest you find a therapist who has experience working with infants. It is an easier process the younger the baby is. Try “find a therapist” on the http://www.upledger.com website as a starting point.

Thanks for your question, Brenda

]]> Comment on How can CranioSacral Therapy benefit babies and children? by April Bryan http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/how-can-craniosacral-therapy-benefit-babies-and-children/#comment-67 April Bryan Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:52:45 +0000 http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-67 My son is 6 months old and the doctor has some concern of the growth of his head and that it is still sort of flat in the back. I had a hard delivery and he was stuck in my birth canal for 3 hours - he came out super cone head and with bruises. Would this procedure alleviate or help some of these areas? My son is 6 months old and the doctor has some concern of the growth of his head and that it is still sort of flat in the back. I had a hard delivery and he was stuck in my birth canal for 3 hours – he came out super cone head and with bruises. Would this procedure alleviate or help some of these areas?

]]> Comment on CranioSacral Therapy and Sensory Integration Issues by Brenda http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/craniosacral-therapy-and-sensory-integration-issues/#comment-61 Brenda Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:49:10 +0000 http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-61 Another great link with lots of info. for this group of children: http://www.devdelay.org. Brenda Another great link with lots of info. for this group of children:

http://www.devdelay.org. Brenda

]]> Comment on CranioSacral Therapy and Teens by Brenda http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/craniosacral-therapy-and-teens/#comment-58 Brenda Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:53:41 +0000 http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-58 Daniel Goleman in Social Intelligence says:" Full attention, so endangered in this age of multitasking, is blunted whenever we split our focus. Self absorption and preoccupations shrink our focus, so that we are less able to notice other people's feelings and needs, let alone respond with empathy........... Listening carefully, with undivided attention, orients our neural circuits for connectivity, putting us on the same wavelength. That maximizes the likelihood that other essential ingredients for rapport-synchrony and positive feelings-might bloom." CranioSacral therapy is the ultimate setting for creating rapport. Daniel Goleman in Social Intelligence says:” Full attention, so endangered in this age of multitasking, is blunted whenever we split our focus. Self absorption and preoccupations shrink our focus, so that we are less able to notice other people’s feelings and needs, let alone respond with empathy……….. Listening carefully, with undivided attention, orients our neural circuits for connectivity, putting us on the same wavelength. That maximizes the likelihood that other essential ingredients for rapport-synchrony and positive feelings-might bloom.” CranioSacral therapy is the ultimate setting for creating rapport.

]]> Comment on How can CranioSacral Therapy benefit babies and children? by Rosemary Brown-Tucker RMT http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/how-can-craniosacral-therapy-benefit-babies-and-children/#comment-57 Rosemary Brown-Tucker RMT Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:32:14 +0000 http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-57 Dear Syvia, Thank you for your enquiry about CST for babies with uninhibited primitive reflexes. Within the first year of life there are a number of primitive reflexes that are necessary for survival of which TLR is one. STNR is not a primitive reflex. It develops at 4-6 months and is inhibited by 10-12 months. With the development of the baby’s brain and nervous system, these reflexes are no longer needed and become integrated by the higher centers of the brain. If they are retained beyond their normal age of integration, they may become a hindrance to the functioning of higher centres of the brain, which include balance, movement, behaviour, learning, integration of gross and fine movements and more. Retained primitive reflexes may have a structural component, or physical cause, which can be effectively treated by CranioSacral therapy. Treatment of structural imbalances of the head, spine and pelvis can normalize healthy functioning of the central nervous system which is responsible for the sequential integration of the primitive reflexes. CST is effective at strengthening motor coordination, sensory perception, and neuromuscular function. A multi-disciplinary approach to correct retained primitive reflexes is also required such as neuro-developmental therapy, brain gym, etc. Rosemary Brown-Tucker RMT Dear Syvia,
Thank you for your enquiry about CST for babies with uninhibited primitive reflexes. Within the first year of life there are a number of primitive reflexes that are necessary for survival of which TLR is one. STNR is not a primitive reflex. It develops at 4-6 months and is inhibited by 10-12 months. With the development of the baby’s brain and nervous system, these reflexes are no longer needed and become integrated by the higher centers of the brain. If they are retained beyond their normal age of integration, they may become a hindrance to the functioning of higher centres of the brain, which include balance, movement, behaviour, learning, integration of gross and fine movements and more.
Retained primitive reflexes may have a structural component, or physical cause, which can be effectively treated by CranioSacral therapy. Treatment of structural imbalances of the head, spine and pelvis can normalize healthy functioning of the central nervous system which is responsible for the sequential integration of the primitive reflexes. CST is effective at strengthening motor coordination, sensory perception, and neuromuscular function. A multi-disciplinary approach to correct retained primitive reflexes is also required such as neuro-developmental therapy, brain gym, etc.

Rosemary Brown-Tucker RMT

]]> Comment on Treatment with CranioSacral Therapy for Infant Neck Stiffness by Jennifer Zubko http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/treatment-with-craniosacral-therapy-for-infant-neck-stiffness/#comment-55 Jennifer Zubko Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:33:39 +0000 http://craniosacral.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-55 I have just found a neck support for babies and toddlers that can attach to carseat, Tumble Forms Seat, etc. I am always looking for ways to help my own cervical dystonia. But this is a great idea. http://www.childrensheadrest.com/Orderinfo.htm I have just found a neck support for babies and toddlers that can attach to carseat, Tumble Forms Seat, etc.
I am always looking for ways to help my own cervical dystonia. But this is a great idea.
http://www.childrensheadrest.com/Orderinfo.htm

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