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January 4th, 2002
A Healing Haven for Stressful Times
Gail DanaCurriculums:
A spa owner in Portland, offering services such as stress relief through massage and other therapies, plans to send her entire staff to The Upledger Institute’s CranioSacral Therapy classes to learn from the experts. CranioSacral Therapy, developed by John E. Upledger, DO, OMM, will be incorporated into every treatment offered by the spa.
January 3rd, 2002
Fighting Chronic Pain
Trish RileyCurriculums:
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes chronic pain yet relief is often achieved using CranioSacral Therapy, a gentle, soft-touch therapy developed by John E. Upledger, DO, OMM. This article provides insights and resources to help patients suffering from fibromyalgia.
January 2nd, 2002
Radiographic Evidence of Cranial Bone Mobility
Sheryl Lynn Oleski, B.S., Gerald H. Smith, D.D.S., William T. Crow, D.O.Curriculums:
The purpose of this retrospective chart review was to determine if external manipulation of the cranium alters selected parameters of the cranial vault and base that can be visualized and measured on x-ray. Kragt, et al, (1) showed that movement was possible at the sutures in a macerated human skull, and Retzlaff, et al,(2) documented that the cranial sutures do not fuse with age. Taking this information a step further, Zanakis, et al,(3) attached infrared markers to the skin over selected skull bones, and used a 3-D kinematic system to analyze individual bone motion. Motion of the cranial bones was labeled complex, involving more than one axis of movement and not a simple hinge-operation.
January 1st, 2002
Portrait of Light and Love: An Artistic Journey Through Autism
Jan Deremo Forrest with Robin ZuckerCurriculums:
CranioSacral Therapy, developed by John E. Upledger, DO, OMM, is credited with making a profound difference for 10-year old budding artist Scott Zucker by providing a major key to unlock the doorway of well-being. Scott was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old.
January 1st, 2002
A Program for Children to Enhance Compassion and Self-Esteem and Reduce Violence
John Upledger, DO, OMMCurriculums:
Compassionate Touch program developed and implemented by the Upledger Foundation, is credited with demonstrating the positive effect on student’s abilities to cooperate, assert themselves appropriately and control their behavior. This program was first introduced in the New Glarus, WI elementary school. Included in the article are comparisons of student assessments for the years 1999, 2000 and 2001.
January 1st, 2002
Upledger UpDate Newsletter
The Upledger InstituteCurriculums:
Articles and topics include: April Charity Tribute to Honor Dr. John E. Upledger and his Life’s Work, A Young Accident Victim Finds Relief with CranioSacral Therapy, Team Approach Helps Bring Toddler Back Into Balance, Upledger Program Provides CranioSacral Therapy to Victims of September Attacks and New Program Certifies Lymph Drainage Therapy Techniques. Issue available online at http://upledger.com/newsletters/UPDWN02-A.PDF
January 1st, 2002
I Tried CranioSacral Therapy
Daphna CaperonisCurriculums:
To relieve head and neck tension, this author tried CranioSacral Therapy, developed by John E. Upledger, DO, OMM. In addition to relief for those conditions, she also benefited from increased energy and flexibility.
January 1st, 2002
Nothing is Impossible
John Upledger, DO, OMMCurriculums:
In his column CranioSacrally Speaking Dr. Upledger, the developer of CranioSacral Therapy, discusses how CranioSacral Therapy is effective in enhancing central nervous system performance. Dr. Upledger outlines his course of treatment for a quadriplegic patient with a spastic condition of his muscular system. Available online at http://www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/article.php?id=10379
December 1st, 2001
Consciousness and its Therapeutic Applications
John Upledger, DO, OMMCurriculums:
In his column CranioSacrally Speaking Dr. Upledger, the developer of CranioSacral Therapy, discusses his work with resonance of tissues to certain sound waves and frequencies. He describes how the cello played in certain notes while using CranioSacral Therapy on a patient with back pain would produce muscle relaxation and pain relief.
November 21st, 2001
NineOneOne: Psychological Relief – A Guide to Post - 9/11 Recovery Sources
Nancy O’BrienCurriculums:
This article discusses how during the recovery effort at the World Trade Center, many rescue workers found relief from their physical and emotional pain as therapists treated them with CranioSacral Therapy.