Test Two Flashcards
Describe the motion of the sacrum during the extension phase of cranio-sacral motion
In extension the sacrum moves back and down - the apex moves posteriorly
Describe in detail the Dural attachments to the sacrum and coccyx
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
With a hand under the sacrum how might you stimulate the cranio-sacral system?
By projecting your attention through spine and observe the patterns of stillness and release
Sacrum will respond following I to patterns of asymmetry
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
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
How does the Sphenoid-Basilar Synchondrosis differ anatomically from most other joints in the skull?
SBS is a cartilaginous joint whereas most of the joints are sutures
How does this anatomical difference of the SBS effects it’s function?
The SBS is more mobile than any joints in the cranium and moves more freely than sutures
Why is this function difference considered to be significant in CST?
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
Describe a left side bending pattern of SBS in terms of how it feels
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
Describe a left side bending pattern of the SBS in terms of what is happening
There is a gap between the sphenoid body and the basi Occiput on the left side with a corresponding narrowing on the right side
Describe the right side torsion pattern of the SBS in terms of how it feels
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
Give the name and root origin of the peripheral nerve associated with carpal tunnel syndrome
Median Nerve
C678
T1
Give the name and root origin of the peripheral nerve that supplies digits 5 and 4 of the hand
Ulnar
C78
T1
What is the root origin of the sciatic nerve?
L45
S123
Which nerve root emerges between vertebra c7 and T1
C8 the only nerve without a corresponding vertebrae
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
A. T1-2
B. T2-6
C. T6-10
D. T10-L2
What viscera and emotions would you associate with the thoracic lumbar junction
Large intestine T10-L2 Part of pelvic viscera T10-L2 Kidneys L2 Ureters L2 Bladder L2 Genitalia L2
Area if postural strains
What viscera and other emotional associations would you associate with T9?
Stomach Liver Gall bladder Pancreas Spleen Small intestine
Excessive secretion of adrenaline
Activity in solar plexus
What viscera and other emotional associations would you associate with T4?
Heart
Respiratory tract
Oesophagus
Root of neck problems can feed into T4
Cardiac Plexus Centre
What vertebral levels would you associate with
A. The eyes B. The lungs C. The duodenum D. The ileo-Cecal valve E. The bladder
A. T1,T2, C1-C4 B. T2-6 C. T6-T10 or tutors said T7-T9 D. T10-L2 E. T10/L2
What movement is felt in the feet during expansion and contraction phase of CST motion?
Feet externally rotate out during expansion and internally rl in during contraction
What is meant by Tissue Memory?
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
For what condition might you use fascial unwinding.
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
