Test Part 1 - Hannah

Question 1

With which other bones do the Parietal bones articulate with?

Answer 1

Frontal, Sphenoid, Temporal and Occiput

Question 2

Where is the a) Coronal Suture and b) Metopic Suture?

Answer 2

a) Between the frontal and parietal bones

b) Between the two halves of the frontal bone

Question 3

What 3 characteristics do you first look for when tuning into a cranio-sacral system?

Answer 3

QSM

Question 4

Where is the Jugular Foramen located and what 2 bones form it?

Answer 4

Sits anterior and laterally to the Foramen Magnum and is formed between the occiput and temporal bone at the occipito-mastoid suture.

Question 5

What is the most significant factor required to be a practitioner in order to enable effective engagement?

Answer 5

Calm, quiet, presence- key concept for CS Integration

Question 6

What are the clinoid processes and what attaches to them?

Answer 6

Tentorium Cerebelli projects forward from the occiput and attaches to the anterior and posterior clinoid processes. It is a double layered membrane. The Diaphragma Sellae is a small membranous sheet that stretches across the 4 clinoid process and down the sides of the sphenoid body and covers pituitary gland and stalk which ensures it stays in subarachnoid space and can be washed in CSF.

Question 7

Name the 4 portions of the occiput?

Answer 7

Squamous portion; 2 condylar portions; basilar portion.

Question 8

Where is the Spheno-Basilar Synchrondosis located?

Answer 8

Between the body of the sphenoid and basilar portion of occiput and anterior to the foramen magnum.

Question 9

To which bones does the Tentorium Cerebelli attach?

Answer 9

Occiput; Parietals; Temporals; Sphenoid

Question 10

To which bones do the Falx Cerebri attach?

Answer 10

Ethmoid; Frontal; Parietal; Occiput

Question 11

How is CSF produced?

Where is CSF mainly located?

Answer 11

CSF is extracted from arterial blood via the chlorid plexi in the 4 ventricles of the brain leaving a clear colourless fluid.
Located in the ventricular system and sub- arachnoid space

Question 12

Where is the straight sinus?

Answer 12

Passes along border BETWEEN falx cerebri; falx cerebelli; tentorium cerebelli - drains posteriorly to CONFLUENCE OF SINUSES

Question 13

Give the approximate rate of the 3 rhythms:

1) CS rhythm
2) Middle Tide
3) Long Tide

Answer 13

1) 5-10 secs
2) 20-25 secs
3) 100 secs

Question 14

What steps would you take to connect to the mid tide?

Answer 14

Relax; ground; breathe - relax diaphragm
Ask system if it wants to show mid tide
Let attention drift; offer space
Open attention out

Question 15

What is meant by the reciprocal tension membrane system?

Answer 15

Tensions are reflected reciprocally from one part to the other.
The transverse diaphragms are the tentorium cerebelli; thoracic inlet; thoracic diaphragm and pelvic diaphragm. These are all membranous structures which support the body horizontally. So when there is a distortion or restriction in one diaphragm, it will be reflected in all other diaphragms as the others compensate in relation to each other.

Question 16

Describe the temporal bone motion in flexion/expansion and extension/contraction?

Answer 16

Flexion/ Expansion - The squamous portion externally rotates during flexion and the mastoid portions move medially.
Extension/ Contraction - The squamous portion internally rotate and the mastoid portions move laterally.

Question 17

In what direction is the ear hold carried out?

Answer 17

It draws the ears laterally and slightly posteriorly.

Question 18

List the 6 fundamental principles of CS treatment

Answer 18

Engage; Allow; Follow; Stillness; Release; Reorganise

Question 19

What steps would you take to help yourself to become more grounded during a treatment sessions?

Answer 19

Return to own fulcrums; back of heart space; anchor through feet to earth; relax diaphragm if holding; letting go physically; deepen breathe;

Question 20

Explain the importance of stillness in CS therapy?

Answer 20

Profound moments of healing
Systems just waits, quality of stillness.
Stillness in practionner and client
Dynamic stillness - rhythmic motion becomes still
Stillness lasts different amounts of time, can occur in CSR, mid or long tide.
Can occur in fascial unwinding, local or whole body
Where stillness can pervade the whole room and nothing else seems to exist
Precedes release

Question 21

What is vitality?

Answer 21

Expressed as rhythmic motion and is a reflection of the vital force or aliveness of individual.

Question 22

What is CS integration

Answer 22

Establishes inherent vitality and enable free flow of system to overcome disease, tension and conditions., Establishes underlying strength of system.
Whole person in relation to the natural world, connecting with inherent forces of nature. Awareness of anatomy and whole CS spectrum of therapies.

Question 23

What is the anatomical CS system made of?

Answer 23

Membranes; Bones of Cranium and Sacrum; CSF fluid; Fascia

Question 24

What is the matrix?

Answer 24

Embryonic; Individual - internal and external and Universal - so whole person in relationship to environment; body/mind inter-relationship.

Question 25

Where is the sub-arachnoid space?

Answer 25

Between the pia mater and arachnoid mater is the sub-arachnoid space - filled with CSF.

Question 26

What are venous sinuses?

Answer 26

Major channels for draining venous blood from the brain out via 2 internal jugular veins, via the 2 Jugular Foramen. Only exist in the cranium. Sinus means space so they are blood filled spaces formed between 2 layers of dural membrane. They receive CSF via arachnoid villi.