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Cranial Mobility — The Vault
Sponsored by The Osteopathic College of Ontario
Objectives:
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To understand the history, anatomy, physiology and theory of Craniosacral diagnosis
and treatment. |
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To understand the embryology of the Primary Respiratory Mechanism and its relationship
to various axes of motion of cranial vault bones. |
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To palpate, evaluate, and treat cranial dysfunction of the cranial vault including
the occipital, frontal, parietal, sphenoid, and temporal bones. |
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To understand the five observed phenomena of the Primary Respiratory Mechanism. |
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To palpate and understand the significance of the still point as it relates to the
client complaining of headache. |
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To palpate, evaluate, and treat dural tissues involved with the propagation of the
Primary Respiratory Mechanism. |
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To palpate, evaluate, and treat restrictions of the sacrum and its relationship to
Craniosacral motion. |
| Day One: |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. |
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Lecture |
| Anatomy and Physiology of the Craniosacral Mechanism. Five phenomena of the Primary
Rhythmic Impulse. |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. |
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Lab |
| Palpation of the Craniosacral Rhythm and relevant application to the client complaining
of headache. |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology of the Sacrum. and Occiput. |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. |
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Lunch Break |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. |
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Lecture/Lab |
| Still Point phenomenon, Compression of the 4th ventricle, and Palpation of the Sacrum
and Occiput. |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. |
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Lecture |
| Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology of the Frontal bone. |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Palpation and assessment of the Frontal bone in Flexion, Extension, and its Rotatory
component. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
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Adjourn |
| Craniosacral Technique and its Application to the Headache Client |
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| Day Two: |
| 9:30 A.M. - 10:25 a.m |
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Lecture |
| Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology of the Parietal bone. |
| 10:30 A.M. - 11:25 a.m |
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Lab |
| Palpation and assessment of the Parietal bone in Internal and External rotation. |
| 11:30 A.M. - 12:25 p.m. |
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Lecture |
| Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology of the Sphenoid bone. |
| 12:30 P.M. - 1:25 p.m. |
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Lunch Break |
| 1:30 P.M. - 2:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Palpation and assessment of the Sphenoid bone in Flexion and Extension. |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. |
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Lecture |
| Anatomy, Physiology, and Embryology of the Temporal bone. |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. |
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Lab |
| Palpation and assessment of the Temporal bone in Internal and External rotation. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
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Adjourn |
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