Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Kathy, That's a very good point indeed - and to mention further any time one of us is considering the use and incorporation of alternative therapy -- it should be throughly researched - and if there's any doubt as to the safety - in this case with Chiari Malformation - this may not be safe - it's always best to consult one's doctor/health care professional/advocate. Because above all safety and well being of our health comes first. -- > > CST is not always necessarily safe for us - my nsg would not allow my PT to > do any type of CST on me because of the Chiari. He had an experience(s) > where it opened up a passage in the cervical region and the Chiari > herniation caused a larger blockage. The PT I had was fantastic too. She > had extensive training and background with Cranio Sacral Therapy. > > I have no idea if data/research backs this claim up; however, this nsg was > not in the least bit over-bearing or a worry wart - he's the one that told > me to do anything I wanted including riding roller coasters. > > Kathy > > re: Re-tethered > > > Clements: I am by no means an expert on CT therapy but this is my > understanding of it and experience with it.....Cranio Sacral therapy is an > " energy " modality. If the therapist said she felt a release that typically > means she felt an energy blockage release (often brought about by having a > birth defect along with surgeries on top of it) bringing more energy flow > up and down the spine and improving csf flow. I was not in the room so I do > not know but the treatments I had were not even hands on or if so barely > touching the body. I seriously doubt that a CS treatment would cause harm. > ________________________________________________________________________________\ _______________________________________________________ > > I have had CST done many times over the years -- both when I've been younger > and recently. As commented above -- CST involves energy release > work having to do with flow of energy within your spinal column itself -- > the majority of CST therapists I've worked with have mostly done " hands off > work " and when they have layed on their hands it's been nothing more than > gentle massage like touch -- nothing forced. There are those therapists who > also do " osteopathic manipulation " and well that's a whole nother story all > together .. and I would not recommend that .. as it can do harm to the > spinal column and vertebrae. Therapeutic touch, Reiki, Accupuncture, massage > and cranial sacral therapy (CST) are all safe forms of body work -- if done > by knowledgable, experienced practionner. When looking for a practionner I > strongly recommend interviewing them before hand and asking whether or not > they're experienced in neurological/spinal disorders & injuries -- b/c some > of them may not be. It's always good to also ask around .. who have other > people in your area/community seen & worked with .. never hurts to ask. > > As far as this causing him further injury -- I'm not sure .. I'm not a > doctor .. but it's highly doubtful this is what caused your grandson's pain > and inability to walk. I have had CST done and had it cause such a > theraupeutic energy release that I haven't felt well the next day .. as > there was an " energy " blockage she cleared that also caused an emotional > release. There have been studies done where-in Reiki, CST has been > corrolated with spinal injuries harboring emotional energy -- and after > Reiki/CST has been done -- over the course of several weeks of treatment -- > it has healed the emotional scars left by spinal injuries -- and healed the > patient on emotional, psychological and physical levels -- as Reiki and CST > work on the holistic model of health - versus the traditional western model > where in doctors only focus on treating the physical " injury/problem. " I'd > recommend speaking with the practionner who worked with your grandson and > ask them what they found when working with him .. what type of energy did > they pick up? Did they notice anything that was causing a " blockage " .. I'm > sure they'd be happy to discuss this with you and your daughter. > > I realize this has caused worry -- but I really do not think it was the CST > .. I'm not 100% stating this as like said .. we were not present > at the time of the session and we here on this list are not doctors .. if > your grandson also wears leg braces and this was his 3rd de-tethering > recently .. it's more likely the recent surgery caused delayed nerve damage > or neuropathy (nerve pain) .. as this is known to cause severe leg pain .. > if he has pain shooting down his legs there could be a pinched nerve in > sacral area of his spine. As I myself has sacral nerve pain on my left side > that shoots all the way down to my foot. Please keep us informed .. I hope > your grandson is feeling better! -- Feel free to also write me off list if > you have more specific questions or concerns. Be well .. 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