I recently adopted the biodynamic form of “cranio-sacral” work, and continue to train in it. It is based on the later work of W.G. Sutherland, the developer of the cranial concept. He clearly shifted from using force to move the cranial bones, to using very little force, to finally “allowing the innate forces within to actively guide him and help him synchronize with the therapeutic process present in any given moment,” in the words of my teacher James Jealous, DO. This therapeutic process is always ongoing according to a greater wisdom that knows your original blueprint, your Health. Think about it. You cut your finger and it heals perfectly without much effort. You bump your elbow and it is better the next day. This is your Health at work. Trauma from birth, physical injuries, emotional difficulties and accumulated lifelong toxin exposure take you further from that original blueprint of Health. The result is disease. Biodynamic treatment helps your natural therapeutic process engage more fully, leading to a greater expression of your birthright, Health. It is appropriate for any condition.
You remain fully clothed while lying comfortably on the treatment table. I will examine your body by placing my hands on different parts to sense their natural rhythms. I will invite you to relax, go to sleep if you feel like it, and then place my hands on you for the treatment. No force is applied. I may quietly move my hands from one part of your body to another. Patients report feeling nothing during the treatment to profound release and well-being. However, what the patient feels during the treatment is much less important that the improvement of symptoms. Patients who feel nothing during the treatment are often surprised at how much better they feel over the next days or weeks. It generally takes up to three treatments for symptoms to begin changing, so I ask patients to commit to three treatments at first. The treatments are usually scheduled a few weeks apart and last 30 minutes.
This treatment is especially effective for children. It can be used alone or as part of a multi-disciplinary approach to complex problems. I've seen benefit in children with the following conditions:
- Asthma
- Autism
- Anxiety
- Behavior issues
- Bicycle and car accidents
- Brain injury
- Consequences of birth trauma
- Down’s and other genetic condition
- Delays in physical and intellectual development
- Depression
- Headaches
- Learning issues such as AD/HD and dyslexia
- Newborn issues such as suckling difficulties, colic, insomnia, spitting up, inconsolable crying and plagiocephaly
- Recurrent infections, especially chronic ear infections
- Scoliosis
- Seizures
- Sports performance issues
- TMJ and bruxism
Healthy children can benefit from better resistance to infection as well as improved command of their body, mind and spirit. Healthy children benefit from treatment once or twice per year.
Ideally, all newborns should be treated as a vital means of preventing the above kinds of problems and helping children reach their full potential. The first treatment for newborns is complementary for families already in Dr. Klug’s practice.
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