Test Two

Question 1

Describe the motion of the sacrum during the extension phase of cranio-sacral motion

Answer 1

In extension the sacrum moves back and down - the apex moves posteriorly

Question 2

Describe in detail the Dural attachments to the sacrum and coccyx

Answer 2

The dura Mater terminates within sacral canal - attaches to anterior wall of S2
The filum continues to attach to The coccyx at the posterior surface

Question 3

With a hand under the sacrum how might you stimulate the cranio-sacral system?

Answer 3

By projecting your attention through spine and observe the patterns of stillness and release
Sacrum will respond following I to patterns of asymmetry

Question 4

In taking up a double contact with one hand under the sacrum and the other hand somewhere under the vertebral column what do you consider to be the function of the
A. The sacral hand
B. The hand under the spine
C. The combined effect of the two hands together

Answer 4

A. Source of harnessing the flow of vitality

B. Target area where therapeutic forces can be directed

C. To create a channel for the flow of vitality between two points

Question 5

How does the Sphenoid-Basilar Synchondrosis differ anatomically from most other joints in the skull?

Answer 5

SBS is a cartilaginous joint whereas most of the joints are sutures

Question 6

How does this anatomical difference of the SBS effects it’s function?

Answer 6

The SBS is more mobile than any joints in the cranium and moves more freely than sutures

Question 7

Why is this function difference considered to be significant in CST?

Answer 7

It’s increased mobility and it’s central pivotal position makes it more easily affected by any imbalance, patterns of strain, tensions etc in the system
SBS provides a window through which we can readily read everything going on in the system

Question 8

Describe a left side bending pattern of SBS in terms of how it feels

Answer 8

Bulges to the left side of the head with the other side seeming to cave in
There is a gap between sphenoid body and Basilar Occiput on the left side of the SBS with a narrowing on the right side

Question 9

Describe a left side bending pattern of the SBS in terms of what is happening

Answer 9

There is a gap between the sphenoid body and the basi Occiput on the left side with a corresponding narrowing on the right side

Question 10

Describe the right side torsion pattern of the SBS in terms of how it feels

Answer 10

With the thumbs on the top of the greater wing of the sphenoid right thumb twists towards the top of the head superiorly while the left thumb twists inferiorly towards the feet

Question 11

Give the name and root origin of the peripheral nerve associated with carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 11

Median Nerve
C678
T1

Question 12

Give the name and root origin of the peripheral nerve that supplies digits 5 and 4 of the hand

Answer 12

Ulnar
C78
T1

Question 13

What is the root origin of the sciatic nerve?

Answer 13

L45

S123

Question 14

Which nerve root emerges between vertebra c7 and T1

Answer 14

C8 the only nerve without a corresponding vertebrae

Question 15

What sympathetic levels are associated with

A. Head and eyes
B. Lungs and Heart thoracic viscera
C. Upper abdominal viscera stomachache pancreas liver gall bladder
D. Lower abdominal and pelvic viscera colon uterus prostrate genitalia

Answer 15

A. T1-2
B. T2-6
C. T6-10
D. T10-L2

Question 16

What viscera and emotions would you associate with the thoracic lumbar junction

Answer 16

Large intestine T10-L2
Part of pelvic viscera T10-L2
Kidneys L2
Ureters L2
Bladder L2
Genitalia L2

Area if postural strains

Question 17

What viscera and other emotional associations would you associate with T9?

Answer 17

Stomach
Liver
Gall bladder 
Pancreas
Spleen
Small intestine 

Excessive secretion of adrenaline
Activity in solar plexus

Question 18

What viscera and other emotional associations would you associate with T4?

Answer 18

Heart
Respiratory tract
Oesophagus

Root of neck problems can feed into T4

Cardiac Plexus Centre

Question 19

What vertebral levels would you associate with

A. The eyes
B. The lungs
C. The duodenum
D. The ileo-Cecal valve
E. The bladder

Answer 19

A. T1,T2, C1-C4
B. T2-6
C. T6-T10 or tutors said T7-T9
D. T10-L2
E. T10/L2

Question 20

What movement is felt in the feet during expansion and contraction phase of CST motion?

Answer 20

Feet externally rotate out during expansion and internally rl in during contraction

Question 21

What is meant by Tissue Memory?

Answer 21

Tissues can hold physical and emotional patterns of trauma and stress even if original source has been removed
When tensions are released memories associated with the incident may be released

Question 22

For what condition might you use fascial unwinding.

Answer 22

It may start spontaneously during a treatment
A practitioner may be drawn to an area which needs unwinding
The nature of the illness or symptoms
Can be part of an integrated treatment