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
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