Cranial Adjusting

Why adjust the cranium?

Do cranial bones really move?

How do I find cranial dysfunction?

How do I correct it?

Why Adjust the Cranium

Spine – majority of movement / compromise– Only 20% of nervous system

Cranium– minority of movement / compromise– But, 80% of nervous system

Cranial Motion

Primary Respiration Mechanism Dry vs. Living Bone Sutures

– Different types– Histology– Study– Fusion = Pathology

Directions of Motion

Different Approaches

Five Factors Cranial Scan

Indications for Exam

Trauma Cranial nerve symptoms Idiopathic Hypertension Idiopathic Scoliosis Endocrine disturbances TMJ dysfunction Pelvic Dysfunction Anything - 5 Factors

Cranial Fault Examination

Cranial Fault Examination– Breathing Patterns– Therapy Localization– Challenge– Muscle Weakness

• Any - 5 Factors• SCM / Trapezius

Certain Muscles

• Pec. Maj. Tested together– Temporal Bulge

• Deep Neck Flexors– Parietal Descent– Internal Frontal

• SCM– Internal Frontal

• “Big Deal”

Therefore, only 2 major ways to find cranial faults Challenge Breathing patterns

– 5 Factors– Not all faults have these

Correction

Rebound Challenge– Except Universal Fault– Except Sagittal Suture

Flexion / Extension Faults

Inspiration Assist Expiration Assist Sphenobasilar Inspiration Assist Sphenobasilar Expiration Assist Glabella

Rotational Faults

Temporal Bulge Parietal Descent Internal Frontal External Frontal Nasosphenoid Universal

Sutural Faults

Sagittal Suture Sqamousal Suture Lambdoidal Suture Zygomatic Sutures

Sacral Faults

Inspiration Assist Expiration Assist Always Check with?

– Cranial and Sutural Faults

Muscle Tests for This Week