BABIES AND CHILDREN While still in the womb After a difficult birth Difficulty with nursing Failure to thrive Read more →
Author: Andrea Hambly., Olympia, Washington
Goal and Effects of Craniosacral Therapy
The goal of craniosacral therapy is to help the body to reduce tension in, and restriction of, its connective tissue (fascia, ligaments, tendons, meninges, etc.) The effect of craniosacral therapy is More space for all structures of the body Improved circulation of blood, lymph, and energy Increased nerve conduction and function Read more →
Spinal Nerves: How Tension Results in Many Different Symptoms
31 pairs of spinal nerves make up the spinal cord. The brain communicates with the rest of the body through the spinal nerves and the cranial nerves, which are really extensions of the brain itself. They leave the skull and enter the body in essentially two ways. The cranial nerves travel through the bony labyrinth of the skull to innervate… Read more →
The Cranial Nerves and Their Functions
Why does pressure on the meninges cause a variety of symptoms? To recap, pressure or a tug on the membrane system (meninges), which envelops the brain and spinal cord (CNS) as one unit, anywhere from the top of the head to the bottom of the spine may produce a myriad of symptoms, such as impaired vision, headaches, difficulty with hearing… Read more →
Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow is Crucial to Our Health
The cerebrospinal fluid starts its journey through the CNS in the first and second ventricles, also called lateral ventricles, where it is pumped in by a group of specialized cells (choroid plexus). From the first and second ventricles, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) moves through the third and fourth ventricles, and from there into the subarachnoid space, which is the space between… Read more →