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August 1st, 2006
Your Letters, E-mails and Comments
Tedd Koren, D.C.Curriculums:
A Jeff Thompson, D.C., responds to Dr. Koren’s article “Do Cranial Bones Move? (Ask the Italians)” in the June 2006 issue. Thompson states there is nothing particularly convincing in this article to substantiate any significant motion of the cranial bones across the sutures. Dr. Koren suggest Thompson reread his article. He also recommends Thompson to classes taught by the Upledger Institute.
August 1st, 2006
Dolphin Assisted Therapy
Sue BovenizerCurriculums: Integrative Intensions,
Bovenizer states that dolphins have a ntural sonar, called echolocation, that emits sound waves through the water. In the Upledger Foundation’s therapeutic model, it is believed that this dolphin frequency can scan the human body and detect abnormalities, restrictions or disease states in the client’s tissue.
August 1st, 2006
Point:Counterpoint Comments
Aurelien PichonCurriculums: Healing From the Core,
The following letter is in response to the Point: Counterpoint series "Cardiovascular variability is/is not an index of auto-nomic control of circulation"
July 18th, 2006
Move Your Lymph and Thrive
UnknownCurriculums:
The article talks about what role the lymph system plays in your body. It mentions that Bruno Chikly developed Lymphatic Drainage Therapy. The author describes the therapy session and how afterwards he was relaxed and peaceful.
July 8th, 2006
Compassionate Touch Teaches County Students Manners, Respect and Healing Ailments
Ivy HerronCurriculums:
The article focuses on the potential to change a childs outlook about personal relationships. Compassionate Touch is being taught to children at elementary schools and YMCA summer camps. The repetitive process teaches children to be nice and kind to each other.
July 1st, 2006
The Gift of Presence – A Guide to Transform Your Work and Life, Part One: The Unspoken, Unseen Connction
Suzanne Scurlock-DuranaCurriculums: Healing From the Core,
The article describes three stories where the therapeutic bodyworkers were taking on the client’s pain. Scurlock-Durana points out how the bodywork session is significantly influenced by the therapist’s ability to hold a strong, healing presence. By recognizing when your energy reserves are low, you can develop healthy ways to nourish yourself.
July 1st, 2006
Truth: The Golden Thread, Part Two
John Upledger, DO, OMMCurriculums:
In his column CranioSacrally Speaking, Dr. Upledger discusses how 'truthful self-discovery' is the Golden Thread that runs through all therapies designed to help patients achieve permanent recovery as well as spiritual growth.
June 28th, 2006
Massage Therapy, A Free Cure for Students
Andrew MarshallCurriculums:
Marshall is a therapist at the Myotherapy College of Utah. She shares her experiences after a serious car accident. SLCC now offers free massages to students to help them relieve their stress.
June 1st, 2006
SomatoEmotional Release: A Whole-Person Treatment
Alice D. (Ali) Lindsey, MS, LMT, CST-DCurriculums:
The article points out how a therapist’s physical touch is often enough to trigger emotions and memories. Physical therapists are taught to leave emotions for mental health professionals to sort out. SomatoEmotional Release (SER) is a therapeutic process to facilitate the client’s self-healing process. Lindsey describes SER as a whole body event.
June 1st, 2006
Truth: The Golden Thread, Part One
John Upledger, DO, OMMCurriculums:
In his column CranioSacrally Speaking, Dr. Upledger discusses the ‘process of leading the patient through honest and truthful self-discovery’. Upledger describes this as the “Golden Thread” necessary for the initiation and continuation of self-healing, because it is only through self healing (as opposed to curing) that patients can experience both permanent recovery and spiritual growth.