Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Kathy, What is cranio-sacral therapy? Can you give us some links? Thanks. Shalom, Lynn Re: [ ] Re: Largest dose of Proefa/ You know, in this kind of situation I would be looking into cranio-sacral therapy. I don't think it could hurt, if a boy of this age would stay still long enough for it...Like said, I like to try things that are benign and that the doctors wouldn't think of doing. Prayer, too! Peace, Kathy E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Lynn, I have done so before but briefly it is a kind of laying-on-of-hands therapy, very gentle, intended to restore the nature rhythm of the movement of the spinal fluid, sort of like peristaltic action of the gut, that normally goes in waves but can be restricted. Since the child we were talking about had problems in the spinal cord, I thought it might help. My grandson had it for plagiocephaly he developed as a result of torticollis; my elderly neighbor used to get treated that way regularly when I was in NY also, and gave me a coupon to try it once. It really is a very benign process. http://www.craniosacral.co.uk/whatiscst.htm That's one link, but just put craniosacral therapy in www.Google.com, and you will come up with lots more. Peace, Kathy E. On Jan 8, 2004, at 7:25 AM, & Lynn Sherwood wrote: > Kathy, > What is cranio-sacral therapy? Can you give us some links? Thanks. > > Shalom, > Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Hi, I hope that you will get some personal replies from parents who have experience with CST. They might better be able to address the specifics of what happens during visits, etc. Have you already visited some websites about CST? We have some links to Alternative Treatments in our Links/Alternative Treatment folder. Here is CST link: http://www.iahe.com/html/therapies/cst.jsp There are some publications that discuss CST and plagio, and many testimonials. I have yet to see any studies published in scientific journals that measure results of CST on plagiocephaly correction. As this option becomes more well-known, I hope to see some formal studies on CST. Take care, Christie (Mom to Repo'd Remy) > > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about this > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What exactly does CST > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your neurosurgeon or > some other specialist? > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd. > > Thanks in advance for your replies! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 It would be better if you read about CST on upledger.com than me trying to tell you. I can tell you my opinion of CST. We decided to pursue this alternative medicine for my DS' torticollis. I went to two therapists before I found the one that I like now. She seems to really know her therapy. She finds that my son's (cranial sacral) system is crooked and she seems to help him. Like with some alt. med. techniques it is hard to tell sometimes if it is helping. It takes about 30 minutes, he gets antsy after that. He is on a massage table and she gently touches his neck, spine, head and chest at different times putting gently pressure. You can't even tell she is doing anything. All I know for sure is that when we leave his neck is straighter for a while. And overall I think it is a good addition to his physical therapy. If you have any more questions feel free to ask. Bobbi H. 7.5 months/tort/plagio/brachy DOC band 5/8/06 > > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about this > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What exactly does CST > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your neurosurgeon or > some other specialist? > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd. > > Thanks in advance for your replies! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Our son did a few sessions of CST until our therapist became ill and had to stop working. Some people have claimed to have had sucess with CST for getting some correction to a head shape, torticollis and other things such as head aches. I have espeically seen this on the Older Plagio group. That is why I decided to try it. Our OT said we should do it when we told her we were thinking about it. I think some doctors beleive in it and some don't. Our son's sessions would last about an hour. He would be up on the massage table and the therapist would very gently touch his head and neck and even sometimes his feet because he always had his toes scrunched up. He even fell asleep during it and he was like 10 months old at the time. It involved alot of positive thinking and healing thoughts but I'm sure every therapist is different. It really seemed like she was doing nothing at all but she did it on me a little one day and It did feel really good. You could try a sessoin for yourself to see what it's like and what it would be like for your child. The therapist that does it should be certified by The Upledger Institute to treat infants. There is a certain course that they have to take. Good luck with your decision. Haylee mom to Andre 22 months tort/doc band #1 22/11/05 doc band #2 21/6/06 & Lesly 22 months > > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about this > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What exactly does CST > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your neurosurgeon or > some other specialist? > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd. > > Thanks in advance for your replies! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Ok now I'm curious. During my daughters PT sessions the therapist does just what you mentioned. She places her hand on my daughter it doesn't look like shes doing anything but I can hear Gia exhale each time something relaxes. It seems her whole body is involved. Her whole body pulls to the tort side. Usually the beginning of the session is ok but it seems like it gets more intense and painful for her. She cries alot but once she works out whatever it is that works out she stops. She usually sleeps the rest of the day and her neck and body seems relaxed. Is it normal for her to scream through these sessions? I hadn't heard of CST but it sounds like what my daughter is experiencing. Anyone else dealing with screaming during PT as if your child is in pain? Eryn Donovan,8 and Gia 5 1/2 months tort and plagio > > It would be better if you read about CST on upledger.com than me > trying to tell you. I can tell you my opinion of CST. We decided to > pursue this alternative medicine for my DS' torticollis. I went to > two therapists before I found the one that I like now. She seems to > really know her therapy. She finds that my son's (cranial sacral) > system is crooked and she seems to help him. Like with some alt. med. > techniques it is hard to tell sometimes if it is helping. > > It takes about 30 minutes, he gets antsy after that. He is on a > massage table and she gently touches his neck, spine, head and chest > at different times putting gently pressure. You can't even tell she > is doing anything. All I know for sure is that when we leave his neck > is straighter for a while. And overall I think it is a good addition > to his physical therapy. If you have any more questions feel free to > ask. > > Bobbi H. > 7.5 months/tort/plagio/brachy > DOC band 5/8/06 > > > > > > > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about this > > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What exactly does > CST > > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your neurosurgeon or > > some other specialist? > > > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd. > > > > Thanks in advance for your replies! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 simon used to scream during pt but it was more of they were making him do stuff he didnt want to do he likes having control now he gets alittle fussy during it but its not to bad. sometime later in the day after pt he eill be really fussy and all we can figure is his neck might hurt so we give him some tylenol and that helps. Aron Holwighttp://birds.lemonyfresh.com/gallery/http://b1.lilypie.com/2QXlm7.png On 7/2/06, greeneyez_e1 <greeneyez_e1@...> wrote: Ok now I'm curious. During my daughters PT sessions the therapist does just what you mentioned. She places her hand on my daughter it doesn't look like shes doing anything but I can hear Gia exhale each time something relaxes. It seems her whole body is involved. Her whole body pulls to the tort side. Usually the beginning of the session is ok but it seems like it gets more intense and painful for her. She cries alot but once she works out whatever it is that works out she stops. She usually sleeps the rest of the day and her neck and body seems relaxed. Is it normal for her to scream through these sessions? I hadn't heard of CST but it sounds like what my daughter is experiencing. Anyone else dealing with screaming during PT as if your child is in pain? ErynDonovan,8 and Gia 5 1/2 months tort and plagio>> It would be better if you read about CST on upledger.com than me > trying to tell you. I can tell you my opinion of CST. We decided to > pursue this alternative medicine for my DS' torticollis. I went to > two therapists before I found the one that I like now. She seems to > really know her therapy. She finds that my son's (cranial sacral) > system is crooked and she seems to help him. Like with some alt. med. > techniques it is hard to tell sometimes if it is helping. > > It takes about 30 minutes, he gets antsy after that. He is on a > massage table and she gently touches his neck, spine, head and chest > at different times putting gently pressure. You can't even tell she > is doing anything. All I know for sure is that when we leave his neck > is straighter for a while. And overall I think it is a good addition > to his physical therapy. If you have any more questions feel free to > ask.> > Bobbi H.> 7.5 months/tort/plagio/brachy> DOC band 5/8/06> > > > >> > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about this > > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What exactly does > CST> > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your neurosurgeon or> > some other specialist? > > > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd.> > > > Thanks in advance for your replies!> >> -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Our CST therapist says that the my son can show some discomfort as she releases a restriction in his system. I would say that it isn't painful but more just uncomfortable. He doesn't scream, just starts fussing. It does sound like your PT is doing CST. Some PTs are certified so you could ask her. She describes it as putting pressure in an " area of restriction so that his body can correct itself " . He does seem very relaxed and tired when we leave. I am going to have her do it to me sometime so I can see what it feels like. I just haven't had the time yet but I think that is a really good idea if someone wonders what it feels like. Bobbi H. 7.5 months tort/plagio/brachy DOC band 5/8/06 Phx > Ok now I'm curious. During my daughters PT sessions the therapist > does just what you mentioned. She places her hand on my daughter it doesn't look like shes doing anything but I can hear Gia exhale each time something relaxes. It seems her whole body is involved. Her whole body pulls to the tort side. Usually the beginning of the > session is ok but it seems like it gets more intense and painful for her. She cries alot but once she works out whatever it is that works out she stops. She usually sleeps the rest of the day and her neck and body seems relaxed. Is it normal for her to scream through > these sessions? I hadn't heard of CST but it sounds like what my > daughter is experiencing. Anyone else dealing with screaming during PT as if your child is in pain? > > Eryn > Donovan,8 and Gia 5 1/2 months tort and plagio > > > > > > It would be better if you read about CST on upledger.com than me > > trying to tell you. I can tell you my opinion of CST. We decided > to > > pursue this alternative medicine for my DS' torticollis. I went > to > > two therapists before I found the one that I like now. She seems > to > > really know her therapy. She finds that my son's (cranial sacral) > > system is crooked and she seems to help him. Like with some alt. > med. > > techniques it is hard to tell sometimes if it is helping. > > > > It takes about 30 minutes, he gets antsy after that. He is on a > > massage table and she gently touches his neck, spine, head and > chest > > at different times putting gently pressure. You can't even tell > she > > is doing anything. All I know for sure is that when we leave his > neck > > is straighter for a while. And overall I think it is a good > addition > > to his physical therapy. If you have any more questions feel free > to > > ask. > > > > Bobbi H. > > 7.5 months/tort/plagio/brachy > > DOC band 5/8/06 > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about this > > > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What exactly > does > > CST > > > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your > neurosurgeon or > > > some other specialist? > > > > > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd. > > > > > > Thanks in advance for your replies! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Kiersten had about a month of CST. She started at 5 months old. She went 2/week for 1 hour. I was a littel skeptical but I really trust our PT. She was not infant certified but had worked on samll children before. She told me all this up front and we decided to try it. Our dr did not specifically write a RX for CST. He wrote one for her " tight neck " as he called it. Anyway, Kiersten did really well wit hthe frist session. The PT said she was unwinding but not releasing - good signs but wanted to try again. The 2nd sessions was amazing. She had been figity and then got very still and quiet. The PT thought she had fallen asleep - no she was starring at me. She was so calm and relaxed - in a trance like. The PT said she had huge releases all on the side of the tort. You could feel the warmth on her head in the release spots. Her sessions were like this for the next few weeks. They worked best when it coincided with a bottle. The bottle would help get her relaxed so the PT could start. Once she became a bit more active they didn't go so well and we stopped. I am convinced they helped her tort and thus some of her headshape. Her ears improved by 1 mm in 1 1/2 months with no band! Anyway I don't think it is a stand alone cure for either but as part of PT or banding I think it is a great addition. na, DOC Grad X2, Feb 04, tort resolved Kiersten, DOC Grad, Apr 06, Tort Resolved www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html > > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about this > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What exactly does CST > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your neurosurgeon or > some other specialist? > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd. > > Thanks in advance for your replies! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Both of my girls screamed in PT but it was during the stretching part. It was a very mad scream not a painful one. Kiersten never cried during CST - well not when she would relax enough for the PT to touch her - she got to the point where she thought she was going to get stretched every time the PT came near. na, DOC Grad X2, Feb 04, tort resolved Kiersten, DOC Grad, Apr 06, Tort Resolved www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html > > > > It would be better if you read about CST on upledger.com than me > > trying to tell you. I can tell you my opinion of CST. We decided > to > > pursue this alternative medicine for my DS' torticollis. I went > to > > two therapists before I found the one that I like now. She seems > to > > really know her therapy. She finds that my son's (cranial sacral) > > system is crooked and she seems to help him. Like with some alt. > med. > > techniques it is hard to tell sometimes if it is helping. > > > > It takes about 30 minutes, he gets antsy after that. He is on a > > massage table and she gently touches his neck, spine, head and > chest > > at different times putting gently pressure. You can't even tell > she > > is doing anything. All I know for sure is that when we leave his > neck > > is straighter for a while. And overall I think it is a good > addition > > to his physical therapy. If you have any more questions feel free > to > > ask. > > > > Bobbi H. > > 7.5 months/tort/plagio/brachy > > DOC band 5/8/06 > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about this > > > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What exactly > does > > CST > > > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your > neurosurgeon or > > > some other specialist? > > > > > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd. > > > > > > Thanks in advance for your replies! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Thanks to everyone for the info. Is CST something that continues indefinitely, or needs to be revisited on a periodic basis (1x/year, for example), or is it something that eventually has a goal of ending treatment? In other words, is more like PT or more like chiropracty? <monicash@...> wrote: Kiersten had about a month of CST. She started at 5 months old. She went 2/week for 1 hour. I was a littel skeptical but I really trust our PT. She was not infant certified but had worked on samll children before. She told me all this up front and we decided to try it. Our dr did not specifically write a RX for CST. He wrote one for her "tight neck" as he called it. Anyway, Kiersten did really well wit hthe frist session. The PT said she was unwinding but not releasing - good signs but wanted to try again. The 2nd sessions was amazing. She had been figity and then got very still and quiet. The PT thought she had fallen asleep - no she was starring at me. She was so calm and relaxed - in a trance like. The PT said she had huge releases all on the side of the tort. You could feel the warmth on her head in the release spots. Her sessions were like this for the next few weeks. They worked best when it coincided with a bottle. The bottle would help get her relaxed so the PT could start. Once she became a bit more active they didn't go so well and we stopped. I am convinced they helped her tort and thus some of her headshape. Her ears improved by 1 mm in 1 1/2 months with no band! Anyway I don't think it is a stand alone cure for either but as part of PT or banding I think it is a great addition. na, DOC Grad X2, Feb 04, tort resolved Kiersten, DOC Grad, Apr 06, Tort Resolved www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html > > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about this > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What exactly does CST > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your neurosurgeon or > some other specialist? > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd. > > Thanks in advance for your replies! > Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 So, is this kind of like acupressure?Bobbi <heybobbisox@...> wrote: Our CST therapist says that the my son can show some discomfort as she releases a restriction in his system. I would say that it isn't painful but more just uncomfortable. He doesn't scream, just starts fussing. It does sound like your PT is doing CST. Some PTs are certified so you could ask her. She describes it as putting pressure in an "area of restriction so that his body can correct itself". He does seem very relaxed and tired when we leave. I am going to have her do it to me sometime so I can see what it feels like. I just haven't had the time yet but I think that is a really good idea if someone wonders what it feels like. Bobbi H. 7.5 months tort/plagio/brachy DOC band 5/8/06 Phx > Ok now I'm curious. During my daughters PT sessions the therapist > does just what you mentioned. She places her hand on my daughter it doesn't look like shes doing anything but I can hear Gia exhale each time something relaxes. It seems her whole body is involved. Her whole body pulls to the tort side. Usually the beginning of the > session is ok but it seems like it gets more intense and painful for her. She cries alot but once she works out whatever it is that works out she stops. She usually sleeps the rest of the day and her neck and body seems relaxed. Is it normal for her to scream through > these sessions? I hadn't heard of CST but it sounds like what my > daughter is experiencing. Anyone else dealing with screaming during PT as if your child is in pain? > > Eryn > Donovan,8 and Gia 5 1/2 months tort and plagio > > > > > > It would be better if you read about CST on upledger.com than me > > trying to tell you. I can tell you my opinion of CST. We decided > to > > pursue this alternative medicine for my DS' torticollis. I went > to > > two therapists before I found the one that I like now. She seems > to > > really know her therapy. She finds that my son's (cranial sacral) > > system is crooked and she seems to help him. Like with some alt. > med. > > techniques it is hard to tell sometimes if it is helping. > > > > It takes about 30 minutes, he gets antsy after that. He is on a > > massage table and she gently touches his neck, spine, head and > chest > > at different times putting gently pressure. You can't even tell > she > > is doing anything. All I know for sure is that when we leave his > neck > > is straighter for a while. And overall I think it is a good > addition > > to his physical therapy. If you have any more questions feel free > to > > ask. > > > > Bobbi H. > > 7.5 months/tort/plagio/brachy > > DOC band 5/8/06 > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about this > > > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What exactly > does > > CST > > > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your > neurosurgeon or > > > some other specialist? > > > > > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd. > > > > > > Thanks in advance for your replies! > > > > > > How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 So is it just a temporary fix to give the neck a chance to strengthen itself, or is it gradually treating to actively improve the condition? Sorry I'm just so confused about this. <monicash@...> wrote: My PT said for it to have any effect it needed to be done at least 2/week for ~1 hour. Any less and you would loose the residual effects. I'm not sure if I'm explaining that correctly. na, DOC Grad X2, Feb 04, tort resolved Kiersten, DOC Grad, Apr 06, Tort Resolved www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html > > > > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about this > > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What exactly does > CST > > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your neurosurgeon or > > some other specialist? > > > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd. > > > > Thanks in advance for your replies! > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.Try it free. > Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Did you go to CST while your daughter was banded? Or, was it treatment that you pursued after she graduated? Thanks! Molly Re: Cranio-Sacral Therapy My PT said for it to have any effect it needed to be done at least 2/week for ~1 hour. Any less and you would loose the residual effects. I'm not sure if I'm explaining that correctly. na, DOC Grad X2, Feb 04, tort resolved Kiersten, DOC Grad, Apr 06, Tort Resolved www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html > > > > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about this > > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What exactly does > CST > > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your neurosurgeon or > > some other specialist? > > > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd. > > > > Thanks in advance for your replies! > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs.Try it free. > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Our PT hasn't even started on stretches for the tort because my daughter is so " tight " throughout her whole body. She is doing the CST. She usually is fine at the beginnging of the session the PT says she is working out " light stuff " as it gets more intense she starts screaming. She always ends the session asleep and with her head to the left (her non tort side). I just feel so bad for her, I know its working but still to see her scream like that is heart breaking. Eryn Donovan,8 and Gia 5 1/2 months tort and plagio > > > > > > It would be better if you read about CST on upledger.com than me > > > trying to tell you. I can tell you my opinion of CST. We > decided > > to > > > pursue this alternative medicine for my DS' torticollis. I went > > to > > > two therapists before I found the one that I like now. She > seems > > to > > > really know her therapy. She finds that my son's (cranial > sacral) > > > system is crooked and she seems to help him. Like with some > alt. > > med. > > > techniques it is hard to tell sometimes if it is helping. > > > > > > It takes about 30 minutes, he gets antsy after that. He is on a > > > massage table and she gently touches his neck, spine, head and > > chest > > > at different times putting gently pressure. You can't even tell > > she > > > is doing anything. All I know for sure is that when we leave > his > > neck > > > is straighter for a while. And overall I think it is a good > > addition > > > to his physical therapy. If you have any more questions feel > free > > to > > > ask. > > > > > > Bobbi H. > > > 7.5 months/tort/plagio/brachy > > > DOC band 5/8/06 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about this > > > > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What exactly > > does > > > CST > > > > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your > > neurosurgeon or > > > > some other specialist? > > > > > > > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd. > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance for your replies! > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Ah Eryn, I know exactly how you feel. It takes a great Pt to be able to handle the screams and still be compasionate. Ours was wonderful even though my girls tended to " tie her stomach in knots " . Are you able to do any stretching at home. Kiersten would let me and my mother-in-law do any of her stretches at the house no problem - even laughed. If I attempted to do them at the PT location she cried. It will get better. na, DOC Grad X2, Feb 04, tort resolved Kiersten, DOC Grad, Apr 06, Tort Resolved www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html > > > > > > > > It would be better if you read about CST on upledger.com than > me > > > > trying to tell you. I can tell you my opinion of CST. We > > decided > > > to > > > > pursue this alternative medicine for my DS' torticollis. I > went > > > to > > > > two therapists before I found the one that I like now. She > > seems > > > to > > > > really know her therapy. She finds that my son's (cranial > > sacral) > > > > system is crooked and she seems to help him. Like with some > > alt. > > > med. > > > > techniques it is hard to tell sometimes if it is helping. > > > > > > > > It takes about 30 minutes, he gets antsy after that. He is on > a > > > > massage table and she gently touches his neck, spine, head and > > > chest > > > > at different times putting gently pressure. You can't even > tell > > > she > > > > is doing anything. All I know for sure is that when we leave > > his > > > neck > > > > is straighter for a while. And overall I think it is a good > > > addition > > > > to his physical therapy. If you have any more questions feel > > free > > > to > > > > ask. > > > > > > > > Bobbi H. > > > > 7.5 months/tort/plagio/brachy > > > > DOC band 5/8/06 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about > this > > > > > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What > exactly > > > does > > > > CST > > > > > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your > > > neurosurgeon or > > > > > some other specialist? > > > > > > > > > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance for your replies! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Hello We did CST for my daughter from age 5months till about 15 or 16 months. My daughter was banded at the time so I don't think it did anything for her plagio, but worked wonders on her developmental mile stones such as rolling and with the torticollis. Our PT was certified in doing CST so it was billed under our PT Sandy Willow's mom Tort resolved 02/04 Cranio Germany Grad 02/04 > > > > I'm wondering if anyone can provide more information about this > > treatment...What kind of diagnoses lead to CST? What exactly does CST > > involve? Did your pediatrician prescribe it or your neurosurgeon or > > some other specialist? > > > > I'm not sure if this is something I should look into for dd. > > > > Thanks in advance for your replies! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 An excellent book on Cranio-Sacral Therapy is " Dr. Fulford's Touch of Life " . I read it years ago, before I had my son (who now has a PDD-NOS diagnosis and could probably benefit greatly from this.) Look for it used on Amazon or & Noble. Also, check out www.healing-arts.org/children/craniosacral.htm for info on autism based cranio-sacral therapy. Hope this is helpful. Tracey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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