Cranial Fluid Dynamics
in a
naturopathic, chiropractic, massage, physical therapy or
body-mind practice
Over the years, our
workshops have been filled by those whom practice massage,
physical therapy, shiatsu, psychotherapy and a host of
differing body-mind disciplines. We also teach many
physicians, notably in Russia, who have taken this work
into mainstream medicine; into polyclinics and University
settings. Because we use a slightly arcane model of
feedback - kinesiology, rather than just our palpation, we
have initially come up against those who feel that this
part of the protocol is difficult to learn, and appears so
contrary to their normal practice. However, for many whose
profession is not to be so direct and actively involved
with the client's state, the process of using the body as
feedback, through the kinetic system, is a fantastic tool.
It allows for a direct gateway to understand what root
cause has created their state. This is not a diagnosis of a
medical condition, or disease, but actually a process that
enables us to see the elements that have created the
environment for their state or dysfunction. The hand modes,
mudras or gestures allow for a precise, deep communication
with the client's subconscious, and, after shaping the
story, direct us to the exact tissues and where to 'hold'
the body whilst being aware of the cranial rhythm.
Chiropractors
Over the years our
workshops have been taken by many chiropractors wanting to
add to their repetoire. Many have an understanding of
kinesiology, in the context of the generic 'muscle
testing', as their schools often put on extra curricular
courses for them. Some schools have introduced Applied
Kinesiology into their core curriculum. The use of this
type pf protocol is, for them, far easier than in other
disciplines; and many have continued with the work.
Naturopaths
Naturopathic
Physicians have long been associated with both the OHP and
CFD work. They take easily to this protocol, for many of
them have come through various trainings in cranial work.
They take to this form of work as the width of their
training makes them readily reflective and inquisitive.
Massage /
LMT
Some body-workers
use these protocols taught in the workshops,
intermittently. That is, whilst working with a client,
will, when encountering a stall or block or something
unknown, will then start to use kinesiology and modes to
simply clarify what is happening, or to go deeper into
their process. When massaging a particular area which does
not release nor change its tonicity, a LMT may simply
resort again to the protocol to ascertain what is the
underlying 'force' held in that area. This simple ah ha,
when explained back to the client, may be all that is
needed for the tissues to release the charge (force).
Physical
therapists
Physical therapists
can use this approach when looking at a particular focus -
a rotator cuff, or cervical problem which appears to be
intractable. The use of kinesiology allows for a very
precise understanding of the 'load' or force held in the
posture, stance, gait or local articulation - a cervical
joint for example. Further, the modes can again bring the
ontology - the sequence of events that created the problem
- into focus. This is the human process underlying the
trauma or injury.
The foundation of the work at a therapeutic level, is the
fluid dynamic. The practitioner is directed via the kinetic
system, to hold the body in a particular fashion to enable
them to sense the aberrant rhythm in relation to the
historical force that holds them stuck in it. The cranial
fluid is a dynamic that occurs throughout all of the
tissues, albeit it is 'felt' more easily in the cranium, as
the main motor or pump is the ventricular and brain matrix
motion. [This is caused by a filling and partial emptying
of cerebral spinal fluid within the ventricular spaces of
the brain itself.] The fluid system allows for the tissues
to re-arrange their state; their relationship within the
local area and to the whole. The resumption of a dynamic
rhythm allows for the tissues, and nervous system to reduce
the 'noise' of the system and become both integrous
(aligned) and flexible (alive or animated).
The use of the modes allow for a reflective capacity to be
brought into the process between client and practitioner,
and as the modes reflect what is going on within the
client, rather than what the practitioner's 'map' tells
them, it makes for an unbiased relationship with the
client.
The use of the words aligned, animated and reflective are
key words that relate to the symbol of medicine, the
caduceus. If you would like to read more about this old
symbol used in modern medicine, and particularly in
CFD, please click
here.