Re: Post from different board re Cranialsacral -

[Guest guest]

Mike - Gut feeling says that the neurosurgen is speaking out of

ignorance and an aversion to alternative. That's not at all

substantial I know. I'll ask my chiro on Mon.....no promises.

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I agree with your above statement 110%. Knowing what I do, I

personally find it difficult to accept the neurosurgeon's statement

at face value. But like I said when I sent the post, if I am going

to post information, make suggestions, give recommendations, etc, on

alternative approaches, I have an ethical and moral responsibility

to everyone on this list to both post cautions such as this when

they come to my attention, and to research them.

Those modalities that I practice can generally be considered safe,

gentle, non-invasive, and effective for the purposes intended.

Having said that, every one of them also has both absolute and

specific contraindications. As an example, there are specific

points in acupressure and/or polarity that are absolutely forbidden

during pregnancy because they can induce labor. By the same token,

they can be and are used to assist induction of labor when the time

is right. Same thing with lymphatic drainage. For a client

suffering from true lymphedema, advanced levels of lymphatic

drainage therapy can be a literal life safer. The caveat there is

that advanced levels of training are also essential. What someone

certified in lymphedema work can safely do is far different than

what someone with just introductory level training is qualified to

do.

Since I personally practice and recommend cranialsacral work, I owe

it to this list to call attention to something that MIGHT be a

contraindication.