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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!

> > > >

> > >

> >

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