Here you will find a brief overview of the sphenobasilar mechanism and its axes of motion. You should be familiar with an overview of the craniosacral system. You can also find more detail about the nuances of movement of bones as they cycle through flexion and extension in the post on craniosacral motility. Overview of […]
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Here, you will find an overview of cranial bone anatomy. If you’re not familiar with the craniosacral system as a whole, look at this other post first. Vault and Face Cranial bone anatomy can be divided into vault bones and facial bones. These sections develop from different embryonic tubes and have different functions. Cranial Base
Here, you will find functional anatomy of the temporomandibular joint. Overview The temporomandibular joint is a complex synovial joint. It has a superior articular surface of the temporal bone, a joint capsule with a disc, and the head of the mandible inferiorly. There are several myofascial attachments to the joint. Fibrocartilage covers the articular surfaces
Overview The mandible is symmetrical and forms the jaw. It has two halves joined at the prominence of the chin. Ossification starts from a central point on each half about the sixth week of pregnancy. These two halves are separate at birth and join during the first year. Each half has a body, ramus, condyle,
Overview The temporal bone is an irregular bone on the lateral, inferior aspect of the vault. Its position near the SBS makes it an important element in regulating craniosacral motion. The temporal bone is described a bit differently from text to text but is usually described as having five parts: Temporal Bone Parts Dural Attachments
Many of my clients have asked me for a simple explanation of the Craniosacral System. Here is a basic overview of how it is seen in the bio-mechanical model: The word “craniosacral” comes from the membrane systemthat surrounds the central nervous systemand connects the cranium to the sacrum. The craniosacral system consists of: The Cranium The cranium
