| Alternative Therapies: The Art Form Of Cranial Sacral Therapy |
| Written by Judah Lyons | |
| Monday, 30 August 2010 | |
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Dr.William Garner Sutherland was a deeply spiritual man and described the foundation of this work as the Breath of Life. He took this concept from the Book of Genesis 2:7. This acknowledgement of the vital force, became the fundamental aspect of osteopathic philosophy. His epic journey began with the concept of bony expansion based on his observation of the shape of the temporal bones, which are beveled like a fish. It was as controversial then as it is now, but his mentor, Dr. Andrew Still, the founder of the first Osteopathic school in Kirksville , Missouri, shared his vision and supported his journey.
Dr.William Garner Sutherland was a deeply spiritual man and described the foundation of this work as the Breath of Life. He took this concept from the Book of Genesis 2:7. This acknowledgement of the vital force, became the fundamental aspect of osteopathic philosophy. His epic journey began with the concept of bony expansion based on his observation of the shape of the temporal bones, which are beveled like a fish. It was as controversial then as it is now, but his mentor, Dr. Andrew Still, the founder of the first Osteopathic school in Kirksville , Missouri, shared his vision and supported his journey. Dr. William Garner first began investigating this semi-closed hydraulic cranial sacral system in 1901. The three systems of cranial work are called mechanical, the functional and biodynamic model. They are comprised of the spine, the skull, its cranial sutures, diaphragms, and the fascia of the body. The cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) moves through the spinal cord and body.The Mechanical model is the most dramatic. The functional moves on to less intervention. And the biodynamic is the least amount of intervention. My own studies began with motion testing of the Mechanical model and then moved on to the biodynamic model. Dr. Sutherland's work at first, was largely rejected by the mainstream osteopathic profession. He began to teach this work to other osteopaths from about the 1930s until his death in 1954. Craniosacral therapy comes under attack even today because it lacks supposed authenticity and offers no scientific support. I find this laughable, Dr. Rollin Becker, DO, was Dr. Sutherland's most accomplished protege, who quit his normal practice of osteopathy after 20 years, to spend the last 35 years of his practice performing nothing but craniosacral osteopathy. His work was founded on its efficacy to deal with a myriad of painful issues. He would have been out of business if it didn't work! Remember when people said the earth was flat. Shamans have used methods that were unsubstantiated for thousands of years. Just think about Copernicus and Galileo, look what happened to them. Disbelievers are always looking for some reason to disbelieve. I have made a wonderful living without the benefit of third party insurance I can assure you that it's happened only because of the efficacy of the work. I am not one of these alternative therapists who believe it's important to throw out the baby with the bathwater. I do believe that all strong spokes make up the most efficient wheel and there are too many wonderful benefits of modern medicine to throw it out. Only an idiot holds that doctrine. Conversely, the modern medical system needs to pay more attention to alternative medicine that works beautifully for so many chronic pain issues and complaints. After 54 years, toward the end of his life, Dr. Sutherland began to sense a power which generated homeostatic responses deep within the patient's body.This power worked without any influence of the therapist. This discovery changed the entire focus of his work. It now became a journey of spiritual reverence and subtle touch. To be still and know was Jesus's teaching, and this concept of stillness became the essence of his work. It is know called the biodynamic craniosacral therapy approach. The Article Author: Want to find out more about cranial sacral therapy, then visit Judah Lyons's site on how to choose the best pain management for your needs. |
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