Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 I would not say it is like accupressure. I have had acupressure done to me and sometimes they push so hard it hurts. CST uses a max amount of pressure equal to the weight of a nickel. It is very very light pressure. > 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...
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