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Integrative Works is hosting some content on Patreon so that we can devote more time and energy to creating the resources that you need. Basically, the majority of our content is still available to the public. Content that is oriented toward bodywork professionals is available with a nominal subscription to Patreon. Log in to Patreon …
Integrative Works is hosting some content on Patreon so that we can devote more time and energy to creating the resources that you need. Basically, the majority of our content is still available to the public. Content that is oriented toward bodywork professionals is available with a nominal subscription to Patreon. Log in to Patreon …
This post explores the differences between functional, structural, direct, and indirect techniques. You can review those concepts with this other post if you are unclear about their comparison and contrasts. It will be essential to understand those terms before reading the rest of this post. Further, it discusses the difference between the more functional approach …
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Take-One Nurse Headstand was in her 40s when she first started seeing me. An academic, she taught at a major university and heard about me through some colleagues. Coincidentally, I was fascinated with her work. She had written chapters for textbooks on sensory integration specifically for therapists. Working with her was easy. She was sensible …
Professor Slate came to me with shoulder pain in his golf swing. Right at the end of the swing, he would get pain in the shoulder. Previously he’d had problems with a frozen shoulder. But we’d taken care of that. A Good Working Relationship Professor Slate was a slim man in his early 50s. I …
G. Dallas Hancock innovated craniosacral techniques starting in the late 80s. He was practicing chiropractic using Applied Kinesiology and Sacro-Occipital techniques. His approach was to release patterns on the table and then have the patient walk before re-testing them. Even without symptoms, he noticed that certain patterns would always return. His goal was to find …
This collection contains posts that are primarily about craniosacral concepts, techniques, and cases. Cranial and craniosacral techniques have a rich history of development. However, persistent skepticism and opposition during its evolution have had an impact. As a result, several major and many less prevalent approaches to craniosacral have evolved. Each has its loyal practitioners. And, …
Osteopathic BioMechanical Model This post on The Osteopathic Biomechanical approach is part of a collection of posts on craniosacral. This collection includes posts about history, treatment models, techniques, concepts, and cases. Osteopathic Cranial Arrives The Founder In every field, there are visionaries. And then, there is that one person who moves the vision forward by …
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John Upledger was an innovative osteopath in the 70s and 80s. First, he wrote a small book called Your Inner Physician and You, a readable introduction to the value of craniosacral work. Then, he introduced his approach with the landmark book CranioSacral Therapy in 1980. He followed up with Beyond the Dura, a valuable reference …
