Craniopathy

WHAT IS CRANIOPATHY?
Craniopathy is a gentle, non-invasive technique addressing the skull and the restoration of proper function. It is an advanced form of Sacro Occipital Technique (S.O.T.) developed by Major Bertrand DeJarnette, a chiropractor and osteopath who studied with Cranial Osteopath Dr. William G. Sutherland. The focus of craniopathy is the physical position of the 22 interlinked bones of the skull and the resulting function of the central nervous system. Cranial adjustments may be utilized as prevention, treatment, for health improvement, and as part of a complete system of health care.

The primary purpose of this treatment is to promote the optimal function of the central nervous system. This is done to improve overall health and wellness as well as to treat a variety of conditions. These conditions include but are not limited to:
- Migraines
- Cranial/dental issues
- Orthodontic issues
- Ear infections and tinnitus
- Vertigo
- Head injuries
- Concussion complications
- Tongue and lip ties
- Speech problems
- Eye pain/pressure
- Sinus headaches
- Teeth grinding
- TMJ pain/clicking
- Facial pain
- Hypertension/hypotension
- Emotional trauma
- “Flat head syndrome”
- Sleep disturbances
- Hormone imbalances
- Insomnia
- Loss of memory/brain fog
- Loss of energy

CRANIOPATHY FOR BABIES & YOUNG CHILDREN
Craniopathy can be used to treat babies and young children by using gentle manipulation to repair the distortions to the delicate plates in the skull that can cause discomfort and pain. The most common cause of these faults is difficulty in the birth process. Even a “natural” birth, without complications, can result in cranial misalignments. Long or short labor, and c-sections, are much more likely to result in cranial misalignments.

These misalignments often do not self-correct and can even have an impact on the growth and development of the face and skull. The good news with babies and young children is that they are still in the developmental stage. The earlier the problem is diagnosed and treated, the better the results!

WHAT HAPPENS DURING A CRANIAL ADJUSTMENT
Cranial adjustments require assessing the sutures (moveable joints) in the skull, as well as the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord, called the dura. After the doctor determines the exact location of the misaligned cranial bone (subluxation) using the S.O.T. system of analysis, an adjustment is performed. The correction is made by applying gentle pressure to one of the cranial bones, in a specific direction while the patient breathes in or out in a pattern that will assist the correction.